Stellantis has unveiled a new Europe Supplier Advisory Council designed to deepen strategic ties with a select group of its regional partners and to coordinate joint responses to the industry’s pressures.
According to Stellantis, the forum brings together senior regional executives from across the company’s industrial functions and 26 supplier representatives drawn from a broad range of European automotive technologies, commodities and capabilities. The council will meet ac...
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ross three 1.5‑day sessions in 2026, during which participants will set shared priorities, establish co‑led workstreams and pursue practical initiatives intended to improve competitiveness, innovation and industrial performance.
Stellantis framed the move as part of a broader effort to modernise supplier engagement. The company’s public materials note longstanding programmes aimed at raising supplier standards and collaboration, including its Driving Supplier Excellence initiative, Monozukuri workshops and a Supplier Web Academy that provide training in quality, supply‑chain management and finance. Stellantis also highlighted that it purchases directly from more than 2,000 Tier‑1 suppliers in over 60 countries and that direct materials spending exceeded €81 billion in 2024.
The council will incorporate leadership from European supplier associations Anfia and FIEV. “FIEV welcomes the opportunity to join Stellantis Supplier Advisory Council, which represents a valuable opportunity to strengthen our relationship and enrich the dialogue with suppliers. This participation will enable us to represent, with ANFIA, the collective voice of suppliers and actively contribute to the Council’s work” said Jean‑Louis Pech, President of FIEV. Marco Stella, President of ANFIA Components Group and Vice President of ANFIA, added: “Now more than ever, it is essential to invest in a fruitful partnership between Stellantis and the supply chain ecosystem, caught between European market weakness, geopolitical instability and fierceful competition, also to face united and together EU regulatory challenges and support EU manufacturing and R&D platforms”.
Stellantis executives stressed the council’s role in accelerating decision‑making and co‑creating solutions. “The launch of the Europe Supplier Advisory Council represents an important milestone in our journey to strengthen the region’s industrial performance,” said Emanuele Cappellano, COO of Stellantis Europe. “Today, more than ever, our success depends on deep collaboration with our supplier partners. By creating a shared forum where we openly discuss challenges and opportunities, we are building the foundation for faster execution, stronger competitiveness, and sustainable growth across Europe.” Stephane Dubs, SVP, Purchasing and Supplier Quality for Stellantis Europe, said: “Our suppliers are essential contributors to Stellantis’ transformation. This new Council allows us to work side‑by‑side, with transparency and respect, to co‑create solutions that benefit both sides. Together, we will address the critical issues shaping our industry, whether in quality, launch readiness, cost competitiveness, innovation, or supply chain resilience, and turn them into strategic advantages for our entire ecosystem.”
Stellantis said the council’s initial workstreams will target high‑impact areas such as production planning, the regulatory and cost environment, readiness for new technologies and operational excellence. The company’s sustainability and purchasing policies underscore expectations that suppliers respect human rights, reduce greenhouse‑gas emissions in line with the Paris Agreement and pursue localisation to bolster regional resilience.
The new council follows a series of recent supplier events run by Stellantis in Europe. In April 2025 the firm hosted what it described as its largest European supplier convention at the Heritage Hub in Mirafiori, Turin, drawing some 450 supplier representatives and showcasing multiple new product launches across multi‑energy platforms. Stellantis has also publicly recognised supplier performance through awards programmes in recent years, underscoring the commercial importance it places on supplier relations.
Industry observers say structured supplier forums can help align incentives and speed implementation of complex changes such as electrification, semiconductor sourcing and compliance with evolving EU rules. According to Stellantis’ own materials, its governance and responsible‑purchasing frameworks are designed to combine commercial objectives with ethical and environmental standards, while supplier training and benchmarking programmes aim to lift operational performance across the value chain.
Stellantis characterised the council as a mechanism to convert strategic discussion into measurable outcomes for both vehicle producers and their suppliers, positioning the initiative as a central element of its European industrial strategy for 2026.
Source: Noah Wire Services
