Case Study: Leading Independent Global Investment Management Firm achieves streamlined external workforce management and 10% labor cost savings with SAP Fieldglass

How a Leading Global Investment Management Firm Implemented a VMS and Streamlined its Flexible Workforce

A leading independent global investment management firm serving clients in more than 150 countries and employing over 750 investment professionals across 20 countries sought to improve how it managed its external workforce by engaging best‑of‑breed providers and gaining better visibility, compliance and cost control.

The firm chose SAP Fieldglass as its VMS and MetaProcure as MSP and launched the program in June 2014 to cover 250 contingent workers in North America ($13M annual spend, ~15 suppliers, 225 users). The solution delivered 100% process compliance, a 10% reduction in labor costs in 2015, and streamlined on/off‑boarding through SAP Fieldglass–PeopleSoft integration, while improved reporting and governance drove better strategic labor decisions; key success factors included strong change management, data quality and a clear supplier strategy.