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What are the Basic Building Blocks of a Best In Class CWM? Excerpt: Download this white paper today to find out what are the underlying factors that create successful Contingent Workforce Management (CWM) programs. Why is it that some client’s implementations go flawlessly, while others do not? How is it that two similar companies can choose the same MSP, the same VMS, and have completely different outcomes? Why is it that even within the same company, one division can move forward flawlessly while another struggles? Fill out the form to get free access to the whole white paper! #form29 label Read more…

Tips and Tactics for Winning over Business Stakeholders and Spend Owners 2010 Volume 1: The Services Spending Revolution: Gaining Visibility, Control and Saving Excerpt: Spend Matters analysis suggests that procurement organizations that market themselves effectively drive greater identified and implemented savings across both simple and complex services categories. More important than getting initial savings to stick, companies that successfully market procurement will succeed in creating a virtuous cycle that sparks enthusiasm for new and existing programs, building upon initial momentum. Experience holds that winning over the business requires highlighting internal and external success stories and making best practices real by Read more…

This whitepaper outlines an innovative and proactive approach for compliant independent contractor engagement. Today’s economic landscape has shifted into a “Project Economy.” With an estimated half of all newly created positions being contract based, independent contract compliance, its challenges and modern solutions, have never been more relevant in the workplace. The integration of customized solutions, into the centralized program you already have in place, will prepare your organization to embrace and succeed in the future of services procurement. Excerpt: By focusing on the root cause of independent contractor engagement challenges, rather than chasing symptoms, workforce program managers will reap significant Read more…

Gartner Case Study Shows How Jeppesen Utilized IQNavigator’s Contingent Workforce Management Solution to Become More Agile Case Study: Jeppesen Gains Agility With Contingent Workforce Management Deborah R Wilson This Case Study describes in detail why an organization tackled contingent workforce management process improvement and what made the initiative successful. Key Findings Contingent workforce management solutions deliver return on investment through cycle time reduction, consistent competitive bidding of requirements and invoice error-rate reductions. Recommendations Establish executive support prior to undertaking a contingent workforce management technology initiative. Recruit key contributors representing HR, finance, IT, procurement and line-employee areas of the business to Read more…

Achieving And Implementing Savings Across Previously Unmanaged Categories 2010 Volume 1: The Services Spending Revolution: Gaining Visibility, Control and Saving Excerpt: In recent years, many procurement organizations have begun to examine the opportunity to consolidate their contingent—and even statement of work (SOW)—buying activities under a single buying umbrella. While undertaking the management of sourcing and services lifecycle responsibilities for their company’s contingent-purchasing activities, procurement teams have had to work closely with both business stakeholders and other constituents (e.g., HR). In nearly all cases, the investment of time, money, and internal political capital have been worth it, often yielding double-digit savings; Read more…