Graduate Program of Stellantis l GPSQ

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Auburn Hills, MI, USA
In-Office
Junior
Automotive
The Role
Two-year rotational early-career program spanning Purchasing and Supplier Quality. Responsibilities include sourcing, quotations, supplier negotiations, cost improvement, supplier performance analysis, quality and risk resolution, launch readiness, corrective actions, and cross-functional project leadership. Participants complete four six-month rotations and may transition into a long-term Purchasing or Supplier Quality role.
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Job Summary & Responsibilities

GPS, Graduate Program of Stellantis 
Supplier Quality & Purchasing Path | Full-Time, Early Career |  

BUILD THE FUTURE OF MOBILITY: 

Join the Graduate Program of Stellantis (GPS), a global early-career development experience designed to accelerate emerging talent graduates into future leadership roles. In the Supplier Quality & Purchasing Rotational Development Program, you will contribute to real business priorities while building the commercial, technical, and leadership capabilities needed to succeed in a fast-moving global automotive environment.

From day one, you will join Stellantis as a full-time employee, take ownership of meaningful assignments, and collaborate with teams that shape supplier performance, sourcing strategy, cost competitiveness, quality, and vehicle launches. 

HOW THE PROGRAM IS STRUCTURED: 

This two-year program includes four six-month rotational assignments across Purchasing and Supplier Quality. Each assignment is project-based and designed to provide broad business exposure, functional depth, cross-functional collaboration, and increasing responsibility. 

  • Complete four six-month rotations across Purchasing, Supplier Quality, and aligned cross-functional teams.
  • Gain exposure to different commodities, suppliers, programs, manufacturing environments, and business priorities.
  • Participate in structured onboarding, technical and leadership development, mentoring, and networking.
  • Prepare for placement into a long-term Purchasing or Supplier Quality role upon successful program completion, based on business needs and individual capabilities.

WHAT YOU'LL DO: 

  • Support sourcing strategies, competitive quotations, supplier negotiations, and cost-improvement initiatives.
  • Analyze supplier quality, cost, delivery, capacity, and risk data to inform business decisions.
  • Partner with suppliers and internal teams to resolve operational, quality, and supply issues.
  • Contribute to supplier assessments, industrialization activities, product and process readiness, and continuous improvement.
  • Support vehicle and product launch activities by monitoring supplier deliverables, identifying risks, and helping drive corrective actions.
  • Collaborate with Purchasing, Supplier Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance, and Program teams.
  • Lead defined projects, present recommendations, and communicate progress to stakeholders and leadership.

WHAT YOU'LL EXPERIENCE: 

  • Real business ownership and high-impact assignments.
  • Broad exposure across commercial and technical functions.
  • Mentoring from experienced professionals and access to senior leaders.
  • Technical training, leadership development, and peer learning.
  • Opportunities to strengthen negotiation, supplier management, quality, analytical, and communication capabilities.
  • Collaboration across functions, countries, and cultures.
Preferred Qualifications

Basic Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor's degree completed before the program start date in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, International Business, or a related field.
  • 1+ years of relevant professional experience
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Demonstrated learning agility, initiative, accountability, and interest in taking on increasing responsibility.
  • Ability to travel as required by rotational assignments and business needs.

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Internship, co-op, student-program, or project experience in Purchasing, Supplier Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related area.
  • Experience using data to identify trends, solve problems, or support decisions.
  • Exposure to negotiations, supplier management, quality systems, manufacturing processes, continuous improvement, or project management.
  • Strong interest in the automotive industry and global collaboration.

Who Thrives Here:

  • You may be a strong fit if you are curious, resourceful, comfortable navigating ambiguity, and motivated by both commercial strategy and technical problem-solving. You build productive relationships, communicate with confidence, and are ready to learn quickly while delivering results.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree completed before the program start date in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, International Business, or a related field
  • At least 1 year of relevant professional experience
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills
  • Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and work in a fast-paced environment
  • Demonstrated learning agility, initiative, accountability, and willingness to take on increasing responsibility
  • Ability to travel as required by rotational assignments and business needs
  • Internship, co-op, student-program, project experience, or related experience in Purchasing, Supplier Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related area
  • Experience using data to identify trends, solve problems, or support decisions
  • Exposure to negotiations, supplier management, quality systems, manufacturing processes, continuous improvement, or project management
  • Strong interest in the automotive industry and global collaboration

Stellantis Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Stellantis and has not been reviewed or approved by Stellantis.

  • Pay Growth & Progression — Contract-driven increases lifted hourly wages roughly 25% over 4.5 years and restored cost-of-living adjustments, pushing top rates near $42 per hour by the end of the agreement. Union hourly positions appear to have benefited most since the 2023 deal.
  • Affordable Benefits — UAW-represented hourly workers pay no premiums and about 3% of total healthcare costs while receiving comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and wellness coverage. This creates materially lower out-of-pocket costs for represented hourly roles.
  • Retirement Support — Post-2007 hourly hires receive a 10% employer 401(k) contribution and legacy workers saw defined-benefit improvements with retiree bonuses. Salaried roles also cite a 401(k) with employer match and contribution up to a maximum of 8%.

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