Preferred Supplier Agreements

Annual recruitment costs are often an organisation's single biggest budget item. Some companies have turned to preferred supplier agreements (PSA) to improve the effectiveness of their recruitment dollar.

What is a Preferred Supplier Agreement?

A PSA is contractual agreement between Challenge Consulting and your organisation which involves a mutual benefit to both parties. The benefits to you must be of a strategic nature with relevance to the goals of the organisation.

Our Preferred Supplier Agreements suit clients who are regular users of temporary and/or permanent staff. We tailor our services to your specific recruitment requirements. In other words, you only pay for what you need.

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Challenge Consulting has been in business since 1992 and we are 100% Australian owned. We pride ourselves of the level of service that we give to our customers. If you don't want to feel "just like another number" then you will be delighted by our customer care philosophy.

You are assured of our ethics. As a member of the Recruitment and Consulting Services Association you are safeguarded from any unprofessional practices as we subscribe to their strict code of conduct.

Our Unique Access to Australian and New Zealand Candidates

Challenge Consulting is a founding member of CareersMultiList. Over 80% of owners and principals within CareersMultiList member base have been in the recruitment industry for more than 10 years.

In 2006 there are 200 member companies across more than 40 industry sectors, in all geographical regions. This will give you a unique edge in sourcing the best person for the role.

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Psychometric testing provides an objective summary of an individual's abilities, behavioural style and cultural fit and is an excellent predictor of performance.

Challenge Consulting will provide you a range of affordable administered and online tests that ensure team and position compatibility.

Setting up a Preferred Supplier Agreement

Challenge Consulting can advise and work with you to achieve the best outcome for your organisation. We can tailor our service to your needs - a generalist recruiter to a niche provider.

A preferred supplier agreement should save a company time and money, provide fast turnaround times when recruitment or labour hire are required and, most importantly, meet or exceed expectations in terms of the quality staff recruited. Therefore, the terms of the agreement should refer to all of these criteria.

A tender should clearly establish the profile of the service you want to achieve, having been agreed to by all stakeholders in the organisation.

Bids should be evaluated in terms of value for money, ability to service your account (both geographically and in terms of resources), the tenderer's cultural fit with your organisation and its record of specialisation in the areas you require. And of course, always check the supplier's references as carefully as you would with any other recruitment.

Please contact us in strictest confidence to discuss Preferred Supplier Agreements.

We will tailor a solution to meet your needs and your budget.