E-commerce giant Flipkart on Wednesday announced that it will create over 100,000 new jobs across the country and open 11 new fulfilment centres, ahead of the upcoming festive season and its annual Big Billion Days sale event.
These will be located across nine cities and will add 1.3 million square feet to Flipkart’s supply chain infrastructure, taking the total number of such facilities to 83. The company said this expansion will help meet the anticipated surge in demand during the festive period.
The new jobs, which will be created across Flipkart’s supply chain operations, include roles such as inventory managers, warehouse associates, logistics coordinators, kirana partners, and delivery drivers. The company said it will conduct training programmes for the new hires to prepare them for the expected increase in orders.
According to Hemant Badri, senior vice-president and head of supply chain at Flipkart, the expansion of the supply chain network is aimed at meeting customer demands more efficiently. “With our expanded supply chain network, we are poised to meet the growing demands of our customers and provide them with an unparalleled shopping experience,” he said.
Flipkart also mentioned that it has been investing in technology to optimise its supply chain operations, with the implementation of automated warehouses and data-driven decision-making systems.
The e-commerce giant’s move to strengthen its supply chain and workforce comes as it prepares for the festive season, which will see traditional rivals like Amazon, as well as new-entrants like Zepto, Blinkit, and Instamart who are also now vying for a larger share of the festive pie through category expansion. Flipkart recently launched its own instant delivery play with Flipkart Minutes.
From: financialexpress
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