Streamlining Workforce Supplier Management with Connecting-Expertise

Finding suitable workforce suppliers can be a challenging task, fraught with complexities and uncertainties. However, utilizing the Connecting Expertise platform can simplify this process significantly. Read on to learn how our platform can help you efficiently manage and interact with suppliers, ensuring you find the best fit for your workforce needs.

Published on:

August 5, 2024

Working with Workforce Suppliers

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Whether you're working with trusted partners or exploring new ones, the Connecting Expertise platform gives you full control and flexibility in managing your supplier network. With a few simple actions, you can streamline operations and make smarter, faster decisions.

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You can:

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Send requests to current suppliers and manage terms seamlessly.
Post open roles to attract new suppliers and freelancers for free.
Control visibility by managing blocked supplier lists.
Track supplier performance with detailed response and proposal analytics.

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Our VMS platform lets you send requests to existing suppliers and evaluate relationships, while our marketplace connects you with new suppliers and freelancers for free.

Want to learn how to optimize your supplier strategy?

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Download our full guide to explore:

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Detailed steps for supplier evaluation and benchmarking
Tips to maximize marketplace reach
Real examples of streamlining workforce supplier workflows

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Criteria	Connecting-Expertise	SAP Fieldglass	Nétive VMS	ProUnity
Primary market	Belgium / EU	Global	Benelux / Europe	Belgium / Benelux
Founded	2007	1999	2003	2015
Platform type	VMS + Marketplace	VMS + Marketplace (2023)	VMS + ATS + FMS	VMS + Marketplace + MSP
Marketplace	Integrated supplier and freelancer marketplace, native to platform	External Talent Marketplace launched 2023, US-first	No native open marketplace	Open marketplace with 17,000+ freelancers
Trilingual EN/NL/FR	Fully trilingual platform	21 languages globally, not BE-specific	Multilingual, Benelux focus	French and Dutch content, not fully trilingual platform
Local Belgian compliance	Strong, built for Belgian market from day one	Via integrations and localisation layers	Strong, Benelux compliance focus	Strong, Belgian public sector specialist
Configurability	High, 8,000+ configuration options	High, enterprise-grade, longer implementation cycles	High, configurable for mid-market and MSPs	Moderate, modular and scalable
Speed to deploy	Fast, direct support, short implementation	Slower, enterprise cycles, SAP ecosystem dependency	Fast for mid-market	Fast, marketplace-first model
Freelancer access	Yes, direct via marketplace	Via External Talent Marketplace	Yes, via integrated FMS	Yes, core to the platform
MSP support	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes, dedicated MSP team
ISO 27001	Not publicly confirmed	Yes	Not publicly confirmed	Yes, certified March 2025
SAP ecosystem integration	External integration possible	Native, part of SAP suite	Independent	Independent
Best fit	EU-centric organisations wanting speed, local precision, and an integrated marketplace	Large global enterprises standardising on SAP	Benelux mid-market and enterprise, MSP programmes	Belgian organisations wanting marketplace + MSP + VMS in one

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