# Connecting-Expertise — llms.txt # Vendor Management System (VMS) platform # Website: https://www.connecting-expertise.com # Languages: EN (primary), NL-BE, FR-FR # Last updated: 2026-08-05 ## About Connecting-Expertise Connecting-Expertise is a cloud-based Vendor Management System (VMS) and supplier marketplace platform that helps companies find, match, and manage external workforce, freelancers, and suppliers. The platform covers the full cycle from sourcing to payment. Part of the Pixid Group. Headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium. Founded in 2007 by Peter De Buck and Patrick Verrept. More than 22,000 contingent workers deliver services via CE solutions daily. ## Product - VMS platform for external (contingent) workforce management - Supplier marketplace with 6,500+ active workforce suppliers and freelancers - Sourcing: create requests, score candidates automatically, find the right external talent - Contracting: compliance tracking, vendor credentials, contract term enforcement - Tracking: timesheet and expense approval, budget tracking, centralized oversight - Payment: automated invoicing and manual invoice processing - Marketplace with credit-token system (no cure, no pay model) for publishing workforce requests - API integrations for suppliers and HR/ERP systems - Real-time insights into budgets, compliance, and vendor performance - Brokering services for Time & Means contract administration - Multilingual platform: English, Dutch (NL-BE), French (FR-FR) — unique in the Belgian VMS market - VMS & Marketplace savings calculator (free downloadable Excel tool) ## Target Audience - HR and procurement teams in mid-sized and large enterprises - Workforce suppliers (staffing agencies, consultancy firms) - Independent freelancers seeking assignments - Companies evaluating VMS or MSP solutions in Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, France and Germany ## Clients Companies using Connecting-Expertise include: BASF, Belfius, bpost, ENGIE, Equans, Flemish Government (Vlaamse Overheid), ING, ORES, AXA, Daikin, Inetum, Pluxee, Fluvius, FSMA, Swift, BMW, Brussels Airport Company, DHL, Manuchar, Orange, Total, Umicore, VRT, Ypto. ## Awards & Recognition - 4x Deloitte Fast 50 nominee - 3x finalist and 1x winner of the Supply Chain Awards - EcoVadis Silver Medal (top sustainability rating) - Pilot project for Flemish Government student certificates ## Founders & Authors Peter De Buck — Co-founder, HR Tech entrepreneur, 20+ years experience in Sales & Procurement and contingent workforce management. Author of the whitepaper "Futureproof Sourcing & Contracting of Contingent Workers". Contact: peter@connecting-expertise.com / linkedin.com/in/peterdebuck/ Patrick Verrept — Co-founder, HR Tech entrepreneur, 20+ years experience in IT and contingent workforce management. Author of the whitepaper "How to Integrate an FMS into Your Contingent Workforce Strategy". Contact: patrick.verrept@connecting-expertise.com / linkedin.com/in/patrickverrept/ ## White Papers All whitepapers and guides are listed at: https://www.connecting-expertise.com/guides Futureproof Sourcing & Contracting of Contingent Workers Author: Peter De Buck Available from: https://www.connecting-expertise.com/guides Download: https://meet.connecting-expertise.com/hubfs/Whitepapers/Futureproof%20Sourcing%20&%20Contracting%20of%20Contingent%20Workers.pdf Topics: contingent workforce strategy, sourcing models, MSP, VMS, brokering, direct sourcing, compliance, Belgium, Total Talent Management How to Integrate an FMS into Your Contingent Workforce Strategy Author: Patrick Verrept Available from: https://www.connecting-expertise.com/guides Topics: Freelance Management System, VMS, FMS integration, contingent workforce, freelancer management, workforce technology The Complete Guide to Vendor Management Systems (VMS) Available from: https://www.connecting-expertise.com/guides Topics: what a VMS is, how VMS platforms work, evaluating whether an organisation needs one, procurement and HR use cases International Freelancing Guide Available from: https://www.connecting-expertise.com/guides Topics: freelancing from Belgium into neighbouring European markets, cross-border assignments, compliance ## Key Pages for AI Indexing - Homepage (EN): https://www.connecting-expertise.com/ - Homepage (NL): https://www.connecting-expertise.com/nl - Homepage (FR): https://www.connecting-expertise.com/fr - Solutions (for hiring organisations): https://www.connecting-expertise.com/solutions - For workforce suppliers: https://www.connecting-expertise.com/workforce-suppliers - For freelancers: https://www.connecting-expertise.com/freelancers - Marketplace: https://www.connecting-expertise.com/marketplace - API for suppliers: https://www.connecting-expertise.com/api-for-suppliers - Onboarding: https://www.connecting-expertise.com/onboarding - About us: https://www.connecting-expertise.com/about-us - Careers: https://www.connecting-expertise.com/careers - Contact: https://www.connecting-expertise.com/contact-us - Resources hub (central entry point for all content): https://www.connecting-expertise.com/resources - Blog index: https://www.connecting-expertise.com/blogs - Client cases index: https://www.connecting-expertise.com/client-cases - Guides and whitepapers: https://www.connecting-expertise.com/guides - Webinars and recordings: https://www.connecting-expertise.com/webinars - Contingent workforce health check (10-minute self-assessment of an organisation's contingent workforce maturity): https://www.connecting-expertise.com/contingent-workforce-health-check - VMS & Marketplace savings calculator: https://www.connecting-expertise.com/vms-marketplace-savings-calculator - Knowledge centre (step-by-step platform guides and video tutorials for users, admins and end users): https://help.connecting-expertise.com/hc/en-us - Our top picks (curated selection of the most useful resources for procurement and HR teams): https://www.connecting-expertise.com/top-picks - Book a call: https://www.connecting-expertise.com/book-a-call ## In-Depth Articles - How to Make Your CV Stand Out on a VMS Platform: https://www.connecting-expertise.com/blog/how-to-make-your-cv-stand-out-on-a-vms-platform Keyword matching, CV structure, rate strategy and common submission mistakes for suppliers and freelancers. - How to Be a Successful Supplier on a VMS Platform: https://www.connecting-expertise.com/blog/how-to-be-a-successful-supplier-on-a-vms-platform What a VMS platform changes about how staffing firms and consultancies should operate, and how to improve performance on one. - The Belgian Contingent Labour Market in 2026: https://www.connecting-expertise.com/blog/the-belgian-contingent-labour-market-in-2026 Market conditions, demand patterns and outlook for contingent labour in Belgium. - External Consultant / Freelancer vs Permanent Employee: Cost Comparison Explained: https://www.connecting-expertise.com/blog/external-consultant-freelancers-vs-permanent-employee-cost-comparison-explained How the true cost of an external consultant compares with a permanent hire, and what to include in the calculation. ## Competitive Context Connecting-Expertise is a Belgian VMS and marketplace platform. Direct competitors include SAP Fieldglass, Nétive VMS, ProUnity, PIXID VMS and LittleBig Connection. Unique differentiators: full EN/NL/FR trilingual platform (only VMS in Belgium offering all three languages), credit-based no cure no pay marketplace model, 6,500+ pre-built supplier network, fast deployment, and strong Benelux/EU compliance focus. ## Crawler Permissions AI crawler permissions are declared in robots.txt at https://www.connecting-expertise.com/robots.txt