Ecommerce Marketplace Flipkart on Saturday introduced the ‘Launchpad’ paid internship program for college students from Tier II cities and beyond to work on their supply chain ahead of the holiday season and the Big Billion Days sale.
The 45-day program aims to help them acquire critical supply chain management skills and create an ecosystem of trained professionals for the e-commerce industry.
“The program has been designed to shape India’s future workforce in various essential supply chain roles, helping to create an ecosystem of well-qualified, well-trained and skilled professionals for the long term,” said Flipkart .
By joining, students will receive training in various aspects of supply chain management, following strict practices that prioritize their health and safety.
This includes a mandatory thermal check before entering the facility, maintaining social distancing at work and using the Aarogya Setu app at all times, the company said.
The company is working with educational institutes in 21 locations, including Binola (Haryana), Bhiwandi (Maharashtra), Uluberia and Dankuni (West Bengal), Malur (Karnataka), Medchal (Telangana) and many more to identify deserving students and engage the selected. in their logistics centers.
“We are confident of providing an engaging and immersive work experience for our interns during the upcoming holiday season, which will help drive more interest into the supply chain,” said Senior Vice President Amitesh Jha.
The exhibition, Flipkart said, will help students build long-term resilience and agility in their operations while training them in this rapidly changing external scenario.
More than 2,000 students participated in the internship program last year.
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