What is VMS (Vendor Management System)?
A VMS, or Vendor Management System, is a platform enterprise clients use to manage their contingent workforce and the staffing vendors who supply that talent, common in IT staffing, light industrial, and other high-volume contract labor programs.
Why does VMS (Vendor Management System) matter?
For staffing agencies, working through a client’s VMS is often a requirement to be considered for contingent labor business at large enterprise accounts, since it is how the client tracks vendor performance, rates, and compliance.
How does VMS (Vendor Management System) work?
The enterprise client posts open contingent roles in the VMS, approved staffing vendors submit candidates directly through the platform, and the VMS tracks time, billing, and vendor scorecards; agencies typically need their ATS to integrate with the client’s VMS to avoid duplicate manual entry.
Frequently asked questions
Is a VMS the same as an MSP?
No. A VMS is the software platform; an MSP is often the third party that manages the overall contingent labor program, sometimes using a VMS as its underlying technology.
Do staffing agencies need special integration to work with a VMS?
Most agencies rely on their ATS having a VMS integration or connector, since submitting candidates manually through multiple client VMS portals is time-consuming and error-prone.
How BrightMove helps
Staffing agencies working enterprise VMS programs need an ATS that keeps pace with client submission requirements. See how BrightMove supports staffing agencies of all sizes.