Greenwich-Based GXO Logistics To Add More Than 3,000 Jobs In France

GREENWICH, CT — GXO Logistics, a global contract logistics company based in Greenwich that manages outsourced supply chains and warehousing, announced this week that it will add more than 3,000 jobs in France over the next two years "to meet strong demand for its ecommerce solutions."

The company said the hires will complement GXO’s current team of more than 8,000 employees working across nearly 80 locations in France, and that the teams are expanding following new business growth and contract renewals with major ecommerce retailers. The company also plans on opening new logistics platforms in France in the next two years.

"We are looking forward to welcoming new members to our teams and integrating them into our operations and our culture of safety, diversity and inclusion," said Bernard Wehbe, GXO France Managing Director, in a news release. "When we hire at GXO, we don’t just create jobs; we create careers. We are looking for talented professionals who share our values, our excitement in using innovative technologies and who will support our growth while developing their own careers."

GXO said it has begun recruiting for logistics agents, materials handlers, maintenance technicians and inventory managers. The company will also recruit for a variety of other positions, including managerial functions such as team leaders and operation managers, process and flow engineers, and project managers.

"Throughout the company, employees receive extensive training that enhances safety, improves productivity and allows for skills development and personal well-being at work," the company said in an news release. "Some members of the new teams joining the new logistics platforms are from the result of internal mobility and career development programs."

According to their website, GXO Logistics is "the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider."

GXO Logistics has approximately 120,000 team members across more than 900 facilities totaling approximately 200 million square feet. Global headquarters are located in Greenwich at 2 American Lane.

For more information on GXO Logistics, go to their website.