# A supplier your MSP and VMS program can count on A responsive, compliant IT supplier inside your managed contingent-workforce program. [Talk to a recruiter](https://zenxmanpower.com/contact/) Read the FAQ ## Overview Program managers measure suppliers on what matters: speed to submit, submittal-to-interview ratio, fill rate, compliance and contractor retention. We organize our recruiting desk around exactly those measures. We work within whichever VMS your program runs, including SAP Fieldglass, Beeline and Workday VNDLY, and follow its rules for rate cards, worker classification, onboarding documents and timesheets. How it usually goes A program manager sends a requisition through the VMS for a ServiceNow developer, with a rate card and a short window. We read the requirement closely, check it against the rate, and call the people we think can do it. Before anything is submitted we confirm availability, rate and right to work, so the hiring manager isn't reading about someone who has already taken another job. We would rather submit two good profiles than six mixed ones. After the start, we handle onboarding documents and timesheets in your system's format, and we pick up when the program office calls. **In plain terms** MSP/VMS staffing is how large organizations manage contingent labor: a managed service provider (MSP) runs the program and a vendor management system (VMS) distributes requisitions to approved suppliers. ZenX Manpower operates as a responsive, compliant supplier inside those programs, delivering qualified IT candidates within each program's rate cards, timelines and rules. ## When to use it - Enterprise contingent-workforce programs with tiered supplier lists - MSPs looking to add a specialized IT supplier - Programs that need niche or hard-to-fill technology roles - Organizations consolidating suppliers and raising quality bars ## What you get **Quality over volume** Fewer, better-qualified submittals that respect hiring managers' time. **VMS-native operations** Requisitions, submittals, onboarding and timesheets handled in your VMS. **Compliance first** Background checks, I-9, drug screens and documentation per program rules. **Program metrics** We track and report fill rate, time-to-submit and retention. ## Supplier paperwork We work as a supplier inside your managed program and follow its rules. Supplier paperwork (W-9, certificate of insurance and a completed supplier questionnaire) is available on request. [Request supplier documents](https://zenxmanpower.com/contact/) - **W-2 employment.** Consultants placed on contract are employed by ZenX Manpower on a W-2 basis, with payroll and withholding handled by us. - **I-9 verification.** Employment eligibility is verified through Form I-9 before any consultant starts. - **Background checks.** Background screening is run according to each client's requirements, with the candidate's consent. - **Equal opportunity.** ZenX Manpower is an equal opportunity employer and recruits without regard to protected characteristics. - **Candidate permission.** A candidate's profile is never submitted to a client without that candidate's permission. - **Supplier paperwork.** A W-9, certificate of insurance and supplier questionnaire are available on request. ## How a search runs ### Discover We learn the role, the team, the technology and what success looks like in the first 90 days. ### Source Recruiters who work in that skill area search our network and the wider market, including passive candidates. ### Screen Technical assessment, structured interview, references and right-to-work checks. ### Present A short list of qualified, interested candidates with clear, honest write-ups. ### Onboard & support Paperwork, compliance and first-day logistics handled, with regular check-ins after the start. ## Frequently asked questions **What is the difference between an MSP and a VMS?** An MSP (managed service provider) is a company that runs a contingent workforce program for an enterprise. A VMS (vendor management system) is the software used to distribute requisitions, collect candidate submittals, onboard workers and process timesheets. Suppliers like ZenX Manpower receive requisitions through the VMS and deliver talent. **Can ZenX join our MSP program as a supplier?** We're glad to. We complete supplier onboarding, insurance and compliance requirements. Send us your program details and we'll reply with our supplier documentation. **Which roles do you fill through MSP programs?** Primarily IT and technology roles: software engineering, cloud and DevOps, data, cybersecurity, ERP/CRM, QA, infrastructure, project management and business analysis. **How do you maintain quality at speed?** Each requisition is worked by recruiters who specialize in that skill area. Candidates are technically screened, and their availability, rate and right to work are confirmed before submission. ## Still have questions? Call us and a ZenX recruiter picks up, or send a note and we will write back. [+1 (773) 541-4424](tel:+17735414424) [Or send us a message](https://zenxmanpower.com/contact/) ## The contingent workforce, in numbers Temporary help services employed **about 2.5 million people** in the US in September 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Staffing firms hired 9.5 million temporary and contract employees during 2025 (American Staffing Association). Program requirements matter: 3.6% of the tech postings we track ask for a security clearance. We screen for it before a profile goes into your VMS. Sources: [U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics (Sept 2026, preliminary)](https://data.bls.gov/timeseries/CES6056132001). [American Staffing Association](https://americanstaffing.net/staffing-research-data/fact-sheets-analysis-staffing-industry-trends/staffing-industry-statistics/). ZenX analysis of 368,548 US tech job postings tracked as of November 4, 2026. Pay figures are advertised pay, from postings that state it. See also: [Staff Augmentation](https://zenxmanpower.com/services/staff-augmentation/) · [Contract Staffing](https://zenxmanpower.com/services/contract-staffing/) · [Permanent Placement](https://zenxmanpower.com/services/permanent-placement/) Related reading: [How companies are hiring tech talent now](https://zenxmanpower.com/the-future-of-it-staffing-trends/) Last reviewed: November 2026 ## Have a role to fill? Call and a recruiter picks up, or send the role and we will call you. [Talk to a recruiter](https://zenxmanpower.com/contact/) Or call [+1 (773) 541-4424](tel:+17735414424), Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Central --- Canonical page: https://zenxmanpower.com/services/msp-vms-staffing/