What: TikTok is reportedly looking for employees to help in establishing an international fulfilment network with warehousing, customs clearing and supply chain systems that support the US and cross-border e-commerce efforts.

Why it is important: The social media platform is searching for supply chain, logistics and e-commerce managers to develop its service centres, order prediction capabilities and inventory management, with the apparent soon-to-be hub based in Seattle, Washington.

TikTok is also posting other less-senior roles to fill out their logistics, customer service and warehousing teams.

The news comes as TikTok continues to push live-shopping features to US consumers ahead of the holiday season.

TikTok plans US e-commerce fulfilment network