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SAP IS-U Transformation, MaKo 2025, and the Workforce Crisis: A Strategic Guide for Decision Makers

The German energy and utility industry is heading toward a historic bottleneck. Driven by the energy transition and digitalization, utility companies—from municipal utilities (Stadtwerke) to Transmission System Operators (TSOs)—face a dangerous convergence of critical deadlines. The migration of the established SAP Industry Solution for Utilities (IS-U) to SAP S/4HANA by 2027 and the mandatory transition of Market Communication (MaKo 2025) to the AS4 protocol are creating massive IT demands. These technological imperatives are colliding with a severe human capital crisis: an aging workforce and a market swept clean of SAP experts. For Hiring Managers and Procurement leaders, this means: The bottleneck is not the software, but the talent. Those who do not act now risk compliance violations and technical obsolescence.

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The blind spot in freelance purchasing: Why 80% of companies are in the dark when it comes to prices

How much does a freelancer really cost? 80% of companies don't know. Millions disappear every year between daily rates and agency margins. The solution?

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FRATCH GPT jetzt in 11A HR VMS integriert: Sourcing und Steuerung in einem System

FRATCH GPT is now available directly in 11A HR VMS – for lightning-fast sourcing, full process control, and maximum transparency in freelance recruitment.

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Best Practices in Guided Buying for Professional Services

A guided buying process structures the procurement of professional services, reduces costs, improves compliance and prevents maverick buying.

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False Self-Employment Status Quo 2025: What you need to know now.

Avoid false self-employment: Clear processes, status determination, and digital tools help companies work legally with freelancers and interim managers.

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AI Tools (AI Agents) for Recruiters in Freelance and Interim Recruiting

Recruiters need speed and precision: These 5 AI tools improve your sourcing, identify top talents in seconds, and elevate your recruiting to the next level!

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The top AI agents (AI assistants) for procurement managers in 2025

Speed up processes, curb maverick buying, and optimize your sourcing: With these 5 AI agents, your procurement will be perfectly positioned for 2025.

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Guided buying for professional services: How to implement it successfully

Quickly hire qualified freelancers while ensuring costs and compliance: Learn how a guided buying process bridges departmental needs with strategic procurement oversight.

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Guided Buying: AI Agents Revolutionizing Professional Services Procurement

Learn how guided buying with AI Agents streamlines indirect procurement of freelancers and interim managers, ensuring compliance, transparency, and efficiency with FRATCH GPT.

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How to Find the Best Interim Manager: Your "How-To-Guide"

Finding the right interim manager is challenging, but modern solutions like FRATCH provide quick and efficient support for leadership roles and project needs.

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Maverick Buying in Freelancer Procurement: Examples and Solutions

Maverick Buying refers to unauthorized purchases outside a company’s procurement processes, leading to higher costs, compliance risks, and a lack of transparency.

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Combating Fake Self-Employment: Current Developments and Solutions

The flexibilization of the labor market offers numerous advantages for companies and freelancers alike, but it also brings significant legal challenges. One of the most pressing issues in Germany is the prevention of fake self-employment. In this blog post, we explore the current state of legislation, the associated problems, and how FRATCH in collaboration with PwC provides effective solutions.

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The Perfect Prompt for the Perfect Job Description: How to Find the Best Candidates

With tools like Chat GPT or FRATCH GPT at FRATCH, suitable project or job descriptions can be created within minutes. These AI-powered tools go a step further by directly suggesting suitable candidates. Well-formulated prompts speed up the recruitment process, improve the quality of applicants, and minimize overall effort. Learn how to create the perfect prompt to find the best candidates and optimize your recruiting strategy.

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Lightning-Fast Project Matching with FRATCH’s CV Analysis Feature

In freelancer recruiting, efficiency is key. Our new CV data extraction at FRATCH revolutionizes the onboarding process. Freelancers no longer need to manually enter data; they can simply upload their resume or LinkedIn extract. The AI does the rest, saving time, improving accuracy, and providing instant project suggestions. This innovative technology minimizes effort and maximizes the quality of candidate profiles, ensuring successful project matches.

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Upskilling in AI: A Must for HR Recruiters

In the ever-evolving field of HR, staying ahead with the latest technologies is crucial. This blog post highlights essential AI courses for HR recruiters to enhance their skills and improve their recruitment strategies. From AI applications in people management to using ChatGPT for HR tasks, these courses offer valuable insights and practical knowledge. Discover how these learning opportunities can help you optimize your HR processes and make the most of AI in recruiting.

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Top 6 Podcasts for Freelancer Recruiters You Should Listen To

Podcasts are essential for staying informed and inspired in the competitive field of freelancer recruitment. Our top 6 picks offer valuable insights into recruitment strategies, industry trends, and best practices. Whether you’re new or experienced, these podcasts will enhance your knowledge and effectiveness in recruiting freelancers. Discover how these resources can elevate your recruitment game and explore how FRATCH GPT can revolutionize your hiring process by delivering precise candidate matches and reducing hiring costs.

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How AI Agents Are Transforming Hiring and Why They Are Essential for Hiring Managers and Recruiters

AI agents are revolutionizing freelancer recruitment, offering immense benefits for leaders and recruiters. They speed up the hiring process, create precise job descriptions, and enable efficient collaboration. With intelligent matching, they find qualified candidates faster and more accurately. Discover how these technologies are shaping the future of recruiting and why they are becoming indispensable for modern hiring strategies.

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Freelancer vs. Permanent Employee - A Cost Comparison

It’s a common belief that freelancers are more expensive than permanent employees, but this isn’t necessarily true. By hiring freelancers, companies can save on costs such as social security contributions, paid leave, and long-term commitments. Freelancers bring flexibility, specialized expertise, and efficiency to projects, often leading to cost savings and improved productivity. Learn how working with freelancers can be a cost-effective solution for your business.

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Efficient Freelancer Onboarding: How to Kick-Start Your Project Successfully

A well-designed onboarding process is crucial for the success of your projects. Clear procedures, regular reviews, and targeted integration ensure that freelancers become productive and integrated into the team quickly. Learn how an efficient onboarding strategy can maximize the productivity and satisfaction of your freelancers.

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Why and How FRATCH Saves Companies up to €30,000 Per Freelancer

Learn how FRATCH saves companies up to €30,000 per freelancer. With low markups, efficient AI-driven searches, and transparent pricing, FRATCH optimizes costs and quality in freelancer procurement. Discover how our platform addresses the challenges in indirect procurement of professional services.

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Editing Mode: "On" with FRATCH GPT

We introduce the Editing Feature of FRATCH GPT. Now, with just a few clicks, you can make final adjustments to your project descriptions, add specific skills, or mention the name of the essential tool that will lead your project to success. All while communicating with FRATCH GPT.

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FRATCH GPT 1.0 Is Here!

We are excited to unveil a revolutionary leap in freelancer hiring: FRATCH GPT, a tool designed to transform your hiring process by instantly providing job descriptions and connecting hiring managers with pre-checked freelancers in 4 hours.

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Creating Perfect Project Descriptions: A Guide for Hiring Managers

Discover why the perfect project description is key to finding the ideal freelancer and what it should look like.

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FRATCH on the Saatcorn Podcast: How we shape the landscape of the HR industry

Want to understand why we founded FRATCH and the role AI plays in it? Then tune into the latest Saatcorn Podcast featuring one of our founders, Philipp Thomaschewski.

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The Ultimate Guide to Evaluating Freelance Recruiters: A Cheat Sheet for Procurement Managers

As more talent pursues a freelance career, procurement managers are increasingly turning to freelance recruiters to source top talent. However, not all recruiters are created equal, and evaluating them can seem like a daunting task. At FRATCH, we understand the hassle involved in making these critical decisions.

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