REQ ID: 126483
JOB TITLE: Industrial Operations: Procurement Supplier Technical Assistance (STA) Graduate Programme
POSTING END DATE: 29/10/2024
START DATE: 08/09/2025
PROGRAMME DURATION: 2 years
LOCATION: West Midlands or Halewood, Liverpool (Frequent travel may be required. A full driving licence is required for this role).
Hybrid working is potentially available, depending on the area and manager. JLR is a multi-site business and you’ll be required to spend time working with different departments at several locations.
JLR’s graduate programmes are not eligible for sponsorship and therefore, we will only accept applications for this programme from candidates with the unrestricted right to work in the UK for an indefinite period.
ACHIEVE THE EXCEPTIONAL
JLR’s graduate programme is where your ambition meets automotive innovation. Learn from visionary industry experts, build your network and gain invaluable industry insight. Become integral to our future and build the exceptional career you deserve.
INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS: PROCUREMENT SUPPLIER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (STA) GRADUATE PROGRAMME
Our STA team is responsible for the quality of suppliers we use across our entire vehicle portfolio. Their work touches on every part that goes into our cars, ensuring we deliver modern luxury with excellence at every touchpoint.
When you join our team, you’ll have the opportunity to be involved in almost every aspect of the manufacturing process for our vehicles – developing your problem-solving skills as you address quality concerns and learning how to tackle unexpected challenges at various stages of the vehicle lifecycle.
By the end of the programme, you’ll have extensive knowledge of our approval process for all parts, be the reassuring point of contact for suppliers in distress, and a champion of delivery as you generate efficient processes for supplying new vehicles.
As you develop your technical knowledge, you’ll also start to build and maintain relationships with key contacts from across the business and within our supply base. You’ll learn how to confidently manage stakeholders and suppliers, growing your own professional network as you help to shape ours.
The programme takes two years to complete and during that time, you’ll undertake four six-month placements in areas such as plant, new model launch and supplier management.
Once you’ve completed the programme, you’ll have the opportunity to transition into a role within STA that’s tailored to your interests, experience and skill sets.
YOUR DEVELOPMENT
Our graduate programme is all about helping you grow and thrive. You’ll get to work with some of the brightest minds in the industry, build connections, and gain valuable insights that will set you up for success.
We’re here to support you every step of the way, both personally and professionally, so you can reach your full potential. As a graduate, you’ll join a bespoke learning programme designed and delivered in partnership with our external training partner, Ashorne Hill.
During the programme, you’ll sharpen your creative and strategic thinking, develop leadership skills, and contribute to key business projects.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
To join the STA Procurement Graduate Programme, you’ll need to hold or be on track to achieve at least a 2.2 degree in engineering, materials science, manufacturing or any STEM discipline.
You should be a skilled problem-solver with a curiosity for understanding business challenges and a drive to deliver innovative solutions. Strong numerical and interpersonal skills, along with the confidence to champion new initiatives, are also essential.
As you will regularly travel between sites and to suppliers, a full driving licence is also essential.
REWARDS AND BENEFITS
Our 2025 graduate programme salary is £32,000, with a £2,000 joining bonus. After two years, you will progress from the graduate programme on a £39,000 salary.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
At JLR, we’re passionate about our people. We’re committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive culture that is representative of the society in which we live; a culture in which every one of our employees can bring their authentic self to work and reach their full potential.
ARRIVE AS YOU ARE. ACHIEVE THE EXCEPTIONAL.
You will channel your curiosity and creativity every day, sharpening your skills for a successful, transformative career. Your potential for impact starts here.
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