Amazon India has announced that it has created more than 100,000 seasonal job opportunities in its operational network in the country even before the start of the festive season. These new jobs will not only fulfill the demand of customers in this festive season, but it will also boost the company’s fulfillment and delivery capabilities. The new partners in the team will connect with Amazon’s existing strong network of associates and help them securely and efficiently pick, pack, ship and deliver customer orders.
The company has also indirectly employed thousands of jobs through its partner network such as trucking partner, packaging vendor, ‘I have space’ delivery partner, Amazon Flex partner, housekeeping agency and other means to cater to the demand of customers during this period. Provided opportunities.
Target to create 1 million new jobs by 2025
In May this year, Amazon India provided about 70,000 seasonal jobs in its operational network and customer service centers. With the new announcement, the company has taken a further step towards a commitment to create 1 million new jobs in India by 2025 through continuous investment in technology, infrastructure and logistics networks in India.
Akhil Saxena, Vice President, APAC, MENA and LATAM Customer Fulfillment Operations of Amazon India said, “In this festive season, we serve customers in every part of the country by providing faster, safer and more seamless e-commerce experiences to their homes. Want to do This year more than 100,000 seasonal partners will join us to fulfill promises from customers. We are committed to creating job opportunities across the country, especially at a time when a pandemic has led many people to earn their livelihood. ”
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These steps are taken in the last few months
In the last few months, Amazon announced plans to start 10 new Fulfillment Centers and expand 7 existing centers across the country this year. The company now has a storage capacity of more than 32 million cubic feet and supports more than 6.5 lakh vendors across the region. Amazon India announced the expansion of its sort center network by launching 5 new sort centers (SCs) in 19 states and expanding 8 existing sort centers. The company has expanded its distribution infrastructure by adding about 200 Amazon-owned and delivery service partner stations. It has also enhanced its delivery programs such as Amazon Flex and ‘I Have Space’, which provide thousands of other sources of income.
Source: www.financialexpress.com
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