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The New Norm for Sourcing Consulting Services in 2025

Check out our comprehensive guide on how to harness the power of consulting platforms to take your consultant sourcing practice to the next level!
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  • Understand crucial trends shaping the future of consultant sourcing
  • Explore distinct advantages of consulting platforms over traditional consultancies
  • Best practices to start engaging with consulting platforms
What you can use The New Norm for Sourcing Consulting Services in 2025 for

Consulting platforms are becoming the new norm for sourcing consulting services in 2024.

Compared with traditional consultancies, consulting platforms offer various benefits, including cost effectiveness, process efficiency, flexible arrangements, and a global talent pool.

As these platforms continue to expand, sourcing professionals must take the long-term perspective and start exploring this powerful medium. In this guide, we’ll explore the future of consultant sourcing, the advantages of consulting platforms and best practices to help sourcing professionals get started.

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FAQ

Why are sourcing professionals hiring consultants on consulting platforms?

As sourcing professionals face the challenge to staff qualified consultants for company projects fast, they increasingly favor a blended workforce model that incorporates freelance consultants into project teams. Studies also show that freelancers are better equipped with key skills required by businesses compared with permanent hires. Due to these trends, sourcing professionals are turning to consulting platforms to onboard specialized consultants with speed and flexibility, all while saving up to 70% of their typical costs.

Why consulting platforms over traditional consultancies?

Compared with traditional consultancies, consulting platforms offer various benefits, including cost effectiveness, process efficiency, flexible arrangements, and a global talent pool.

What are some best practices to utilize consulting platforms as a medium for sourcing consulting services?

To take full advantage of consulting platforms, consider forming strategic partnerships with them. Before engaging with the platforms, define clearly your consulting needs to ensure an efficient process. If you’ve never worked with a consulting platform, consider starting with small projects to test the waters.

When should procurement use a platform?

For specialist roles, surge capacity, or cross-border projects that need compliant, fast onboarding.
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