Graduate Engineer Trainee

Company: VSL India Pvt Ltd
Location: Guindy, Chennai
Department: Purchase / Procurement
Position: Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET) Purchase
Qualification: B.Tech / B.E. Civil Engineering
Experience: Freshers / 0–1 Year
CTC: 3.1 LPA
Industry: Bridge Construction / Infrastructure

About the Role

VSL India Pvt Ltd is looking for a Graduate Engineer Trainee – Purchase to join our Purchase/Procurement team at Guindy, Chennai.

The ideal candidate will be a B.Tech/B.E. Civil Engineering graduate with a strong interest in procurement and construction-related materials. The candidate should have good proficiency in MS Excel, dashboard preparation, data analysis, and PowerPoint presentations.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Purchase team in day-to-day procurement and material coordination activities.

• Support procurement activities related to bridge construction and infrastructure projects.

• Prepare and maintain purchase-related MIS reports, trackers, and dashboards.

• Analyze procurement data and provide reports for management review.

• Work extensively with MS Excel for data analysis using:

• VLOOKUP

• Pivot Tables

• Data sorting, filtering, and reconciliation

• Dashboard preparation

• Prepare professional PowerPoint presentations for review meetings.

• Track purchase orders, material requirements, deliveries, and pending procurement activities.

• Coordinate with internal project teams, vendors, and other stakeholders.

• Maintain accurate procurement records and documentation.

• Assist in comparing quotations, preparing comparative statements, and maintaining vendor-related data.

• Support the Purchase team in improving reporting and procurement processes.

Required Skills

Technical Skills

• B.Tech / B.E. in Civil Engineering – Mandatory
• Good knowledge of MS Excel
• Hands-on knowledge of VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables
• Ability to prepare dashboards and MIS reports
• Good knowledge of MS PowerPoint
• Basic understanding of procurement/purchase processes is preferred.

Soft Skills

• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Good communication and coordination skills
• Ability to work with large volumes of data
• Willingness to learn and take responsibility
• Good organizational and time-management skills

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Fresh Civil Engineering graduates with an interest in Purchase / Procurement.
• Candidates with internship/project exposure in construction, infrastructure, procurement, or material management will be preferred.
• Should have a strong interest in working with Excel-based reports and dashboards.
• Candidates who are proactive, detail-oriented, and willing to build a career in the infrastructure procurement function are encouraged to apply.

Why Join VSL India?

• Opportunity to work in the bridge construction and infrastructure industry.
• Exposure to procurement activities supporting major construction projects.
• Hands-on experience in purchase, material coordination, MIS, dashboards, and data analysis.
• Opportunity to learn and grow within a specialized engineering and construction environment.