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Global Buyer Review

at JLR

Graduate Job

Procurement

Gaydon

Review Submitted: October 2025

Overall Rating

4.8 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

4.8/5 - Overview of the Role
5/5 - Experience & Company Culture
4/5 - Recommendations & Advice

Overview of the Role

Overall, how would you describe your experience at JLR?
There is a lot to learn despite previous undergraduate experience. The business invest a lot of time and care into your learning and allow you flexibility to take your grad scheme in the direction you want and are able to.
What are the main responsibilities of the role and which elements of the role do you enjoy the most?
Strategy and Industrialisation Buyer: Managing stakeholder relationships, representing the business and team in professional forums, overviewing delivery schedules, researching and applying strategy, negotiation.
Delivery Buyer EDS: Handling vast amounts of data, negotiation, data analysis
To what extent does your role give you the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and feel valued by your team?
5/5
How does your compensation package - including perks & benefits - fairly remunerate you for the work you do?
5/5
How well do you feel the role is preparing you for your future career?
4/5
How would you rate the extent to which you were developing new or existing skills through formal training and your day-to-day role?
5/5

Experience & Company Culture

How is the support you receive?
5/5
How is your work-life balance?
5/5
What is the organisational culture, values and general atmosphere like?
5/5
How would you rate JLR initiatives when it comes to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility?
5/5
How would you rate JLR CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives?
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend JLR to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The workplace culture and learning environment that they create.
How well did the role match your expectations based on the recruitment process?
4/5
When considering the recruitment & onboarding process, have you any specific tips or advice you would give to others applying to JLR?
Ask for feedback from peers and professionals on everything you submit. Use JLR specific terminology and news from our website. Be yourself.
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