Arvato Supply Chain Solutions — an international supply chain management and e-commerce service provider — celebrated the grand opening of its new Memphis office, 3303 E. Holmes Road, on Wednesday.

“As a logistics company, you have to have a footprint in Memphis,” said Mitat Aydindag, Arvato Supply Chain Solutions CEO of North America. “It’s a logistic hub and geographically located perfectly to serve the entire U.S. and we hope that continue that here in Memphis, Tennessee.”

Here are three things to know about Arvato Supply Chain Solutions.

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How many jobs is Arvato Supply Chain Solutions bringing to Memphis?

An estimated 250-300 employees will work at the more than 300,000-square-foot Arvato Supply Chain Solutions office in Memphis, according to the company. Most of these will be office positions.

Who is Arvato Supply Chain Solutions?

Arvato Supply Chain Solutions is part of Arvato, a division of German-based company Bertelsmann, that employs 17,000 people at 85 locations in more than 20 countries.

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Why is Arvato Supply Chain Solutions opening a Memphis location?

Arvato Supply Chain Solutions opened a Memphis office after taking over distribution for UK-based medical device manufacturer Smith & Nephew, which has a large presence in the Bluff City.

Omer Yusuf covers the Ford project in Haywood County, FedEx, tourism and banking for The Commercial Appeal. He can be reached via email Omer.Yusuf@commercialappeal.com or followed on Twitter @OmerAYusuf.

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