Mar 8, 2022|
Diverse Job Opportunities at JD.com Benefit Fresh Graduates and Many Others
by Mengyang He and Yiming Yan
JD.com announced on March 7th that 20 million people have benefited from employment driven by JD.com. JD.com will have 20,000 job openings for the Class of 2022.
JD.com has a broad range of business lines and offers a variety of positions and career pathways for different groups of people based on local conditions, promoting a diverse talent structure. Simultaneously, JD.com encourages the modernization of physical industries by empowering technology and services to physical stores, small and medium-sized businesses, and new farmers, indirectly driving the employment of nearly 20 million people.
For fresh graduates
JD.com has opened 358 types of positions for fresh graduates in the past 4 years, which is the largest scale in the industry, providing nearly 60,000 employment opportunities, and that number has increased steadily.
For a long time, JD.com has spared no effort in investing in talents. When compared to the same period last year, college graduates’ salaries will rise by up to 35 percent in 2022. JD.com has also set up a tailored training mechanism for fresh graduates.
According to the data of JD.com in 2021, nearly 50 percent of fresh graduates have been promoted, and 25 percent of fresh graduates have been promoted twice in a row; nearly 80 percent of post-90s technical majored graduates have rapidly grown and become experts, and an increasing number of young people born post-1990-95s are joining management positions and becoming the core asset of the company.
For rural areas
As of now, more than 80 percent of JD Logistics’ frontline personnel are from rural areas. JD.com supports a high-quality life for over 200,000 rural families and over 1 million rural residents by offering stable income and perks to employees. In terms of local employment, more than 60 percent of JD Logistics’ front-line employees work in their home provinces.
Since the launch of the JD Rural Revitalization “March to Rich Plan” in October 2020, JD.com has docked over 1,000 agricultural specialties and industrial zones, covering a large number of rural origin products, driving rural areas to achieve RMB 320 billion yuan in output value.
For better life
According to data from JD Logistics’ 2021 interim report, JD Logistics’ compensation and benefit expenses for frontline employees reached RMB 17.2 billion yuan in half a year, and the monthly compensation and benefit expenses for a frontline employee exceeded RMB 11,000 yuan.
Over the years, JD Logistics has insisted on providing five insurances and housing fund for frontline employees, as well as additional commercial insurance, special environmental subsidies, and Covid-19 insurance, among others, as well as industry-competitive salary and benefits.
JD Logistics also provides a wide range of career development opportunities for its employees, while providing frontline staff with improved perks and a better working environment. Since 2014, JD.com has collaborated with renowned schools to launch projects such as “Go college at JD.com,” which supports frontline employees in continuing their education and provides student funds for employees with exceptional performances and families with challenges to realize their university dreams.
Besides the frontline staff, JD.com has considerable input in driving employment within its own ecosystem. With JD’s supply chain and technological support, a huge number of people are integrating their lives and careers into the towns and villages. Among these, through JD’s omni-channel business, JD.com has connected 3.67 million physical stores covering a variety of businesses, such as pharmacies, specialty stores, auto repair shops, flower shops, and so on.
Apr 18, 2024|
JD.com Awarded 2024 INFORMS Prize for Excellence in Operations Research and Analytics
JD.com is honored to announce that it has been awarded the 2024 INFORMS Prize. This recognition makes JD.com the first Asia-based enterprise to receive the award, highlighting its pioneering use of advanced analytics and operations research/management sciences (OR/MS) within its business operations.
The INFORMS Prize is awarded an organization that has repeatedly applied the principles of advanced analytics and OR/MS in pioneering, varied, novel, and lasting ways. Previous recipients include Walmart, Wayfair, Amazon, UPS, Booz Allen Hamilton, BNSF Railway, Walt Disney Company, U.S. Air Force, General Motors, Intel, HP, IBM, Ford, Procter & Gamble and GE Research.
Speaking on behalf of the selection committee, Mehmet Gumus, 2024 INFORMS Prize committee chair, remarked: “JD.com is showcasing data science as a source of business success and a necessary element to achieve customer satisfaction with continuous and dedicated practice. JD.com is truly deserving of this prestigious prize, and the entire O.R. and analytics community joins INFORMS in thanking them for their priceless contributions to the field and the business world.”
JD.com’s commitment to enhancing operational efficiency and customer service through OR/MS has been integral to its success. The company has developed an independently managed intelligent supply chain system that utilizes cutting-edge operations research algorithms to optimize warehouse management and logistics operations. This includes the operation of hundreds of intelligent warehouses and dozens of “Asia No. 1” intelligent logistics parks.
“We are honored to accept the INFORMS Prize and will continue to be steadfast in our dedication to leveraging the transformative potential of operations research,” said Sandy Xu, CEO of JD.com. “Our company’s supply chain not only aims to lead the industry, but also enhance the efficiency and well-being of our entire ecosystem.”
By the end of the fourth quarter of 2023, JD’s supply chain infrastructure assets had grown to RMB 153.8 billion, an increase of 16% year-on-year. Managing over 10 million self-operated SKUs, JD has achieved a global leading average inventory turnover of 30.3 days. This operational prowess enables JD to fulfill 95% of retail orders within 24 hours, significantly enhancing customer satisfaction and setting new standards in the industry.
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JD Super’s Ninth Annual “Baby Party” Campaign: Supporting Families with Newborns
JD Super, JD.com’s omni-channel supermarket division, successfully concluded its ninth annual “Baby Party” campaign, which ran from April 1st to 14th. Collaborating with leading brands from home and abroad, the campaign introduced new products and services designed to improve the shopping experience and reduce expenses for families with newborns.
Pioneering services included the “Fresh Milk Powder Express,” guaranteeing delivery of farm-to-consumer baby formula within 28 days, and the “Free Diaper Offers for Newborns” initiative, set to distribute one million diaper packs annually. Moreover, the “Life’s First Bottle” project significantly reduces the costs of high-quality milk bottles by offering them exclusively online at a 50% discount.
JD Super’s specialized after-sales services extend to over 90% of the company’s self-operated products, offering services such as free returns or exchanges. Another highlight was the introduction of the Chun Rui milk formula, developed in partnership with Feihe, a leader in infant milk production. This collaboration ensures top-quality products at better value for families.
Additionally, JD Super launched an online portal dedicated to public welfare activities, which promotes cost-saving measures, shares knowledge on baby care, and supports charity initiatives.
As part of its commitment to philanthropy, JD Super donated essential baby supplies valued at over one million yuan to 1,000 families in the economically disadvantaged Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan Province, supporting local parents in this region.
The 2024 Report on Cost of Childbearing and Childrearing in China shed light on the challenges faced by parents, including limited free time and growing anxiety over rising costs and product safety. JD Super aims to mitigate some of these concerns by providing support to families nationwide.
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