Walmart Selects Olive Branch, MS for New Fulfillment Center, Opening Spring 2022
January 20 2022 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
1,000,000+ square-foot Fulfillment Center is
the retailer’s first in the state of Mississippi and will create
approximately 250 permanent supply chain jobs in the Memphis,
Tennessee region
Today, Walmart announced plans to build a fulfillment center in
Olive Branch to support the retailer’s rapidly increasing supply
chain network and eCommerce business — the facility will be a
1,000,000+ square-foot fulfillment center, which is located at
10480 Marina Drive and is set to open in Spring 2022. The new Olive
Branch-based facility will create approximately 250 full-time,
permanent jobs across the region.
“Walmart is proud to welcome its newest fulfillment center to
the city of Olive Branch as we continue to grow our national supply
chain network and eCommerce capabilities in the mid-South,” said
Steve Miller, SVP of supply chain operations, Walmart U.S. “The new
facility will store millions of items from Walmart’s everyday
low-priced merchandise, which will be ready to be shipped directly
to customers with the great speed that they expect.”
Walmart fulfillment centers are an important part of the
retailer’s supply chain network. Unlike distribution centers, which
are focused on receiving, storing and distributing product to
Walmart stores, fulfillment centers are focused on storing millions
of items that are picked, packed and shipped directly to customers
as soon as next-day. The facility is part of a broader initiative
to add more capacity into Walmart’s supply chain as the retailer
prepares for growth. In Q3 of FY22, Walmart U.S. eCommerce sales
grew 8% for the quarter and 87% over the past two years.
“This significant investment by Walmart – in both a new
fulfillment center and in DeSoto County’s workforce – is important
to the overall economy of the region and the entire state. Hundreds
of new employees at the Olive Branch fulfillment center will
strengthen the local tax base, building stronger communities
throughout the region that will benefit generations of
Mississippians to come,” said Gov. Tate Reeves.
The fulfillment center is currently hiring full-time positions,
including the following leadership positions: General Manager,
Assistant General Manager, Maintenance Manager, Transportation
Manager, Human Resources Manager, Environmental Health and Safety
Operations Manager, and Systems Area Manager.
Full-time positions qualify for Walmart’s total rewards and
benefits plans, including medical, vision and dental insurance,
401(k) matching, paid time off, a quarterly incentive program and
access to a free college degree 100% paid for by Walmart.
Candidates can search for open positions and complete applications
online at careers.walmart.com
Walmart operates 3 distribution centers, 86 retail stores and
employs 25,000+ associates in the state of Mississippi. In FYE 21,
stores, clubs and the Walmart Foundation gave $6.7 million in cash
and in-kind donations to local Mississippi organizations. In
neighboring Tennessee, Walmart operates 3 distribution centers, 150
retail stores and employs 42,000+ associates. In FYE 21, stores,
clubs and the Walmart Foundation gave $37.5 million in cash and
in-kind donations to local Tennessee organizations.
About Walmart
Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) helps people around the world save
money and live better - anytime and anywhere - in retail stores,
online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, approximately
220 million customers and members visit approximately 10,500 stores
and clubs under 48 banners in 24 countries and eCommerce websites.
With fiscal year 2021 revenue of $559 billion, Walmart employs 2.2
million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in
sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity.
Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting
https://corporate.walmart.com, on Facebook at
https://facebook.com/walmart and on Twitter at
https://twitter.com/walmart.
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