YunoJuno and Zero9's Partnership Empowering Agile Workforce Strategies
Unleashing Agile Workforce Strategies: Insights from YunoJuno and Zero9's Recent Collaboration
On July 16, 2025, YunoJuno, a frontrunner in Freelancer Engagement and Management Systems, formed a strategic alliance with procurement consultancy Zero9 and celebrated online food delivery service Deliveroo. This partnership aimed to guide procurement leaders in harnessing the full potential of agile workforce models. The collaboration culminated in a high-profile CPO event shedding light on procurement's pivotal role in optimizing return on investment (ROI) in an evolving labor landscape.
The global workforce is undergoing a significant transformation, with flexible work arrangements becoming increasingly common. Interim roles, advisory services, and fractional positions are on the rise, changing the dynamics of employment. According to YunoJuno’s CEO, Runar Reistrup, this shift in workforce dynamics represents an opportunity for organizations to enhance their competitiveness through strategic procurement.
Reistrup articulated, “We are witnessing a revolution in how value is created, with the flexible workforce at its core. As global workforce strategies evolve, leaders must find the right equilibrium between permanent staff and contractors to remain competitive.” This evolving model requires procurement leaders to drive agility, enhance ROI, and utilize solutions like YunoJuno effectively.
Research presented by Angharad Kenward, Managing Partner at Zero9, and Joao Martires, COO of YunoJuno, underscored that organizations leveraging flexible workforce deployment are already reaping significant benefits. For instance, Amy Head from Deliveroo remarked on the company’s transformation, attributing much of its success to the benefits derived from a flexible team strategy that enabled the company to implement its cost reduction program effectively.
The discussion also emphasized commercial advantages associated with agile workforces, such as enhanced speed, scalability, and access to specialist knowledge. Nevertheless, many organizations continue to face challenges when it comes to maximizing this potential, often hindered by complex compliance processes, internal friction, and outdated onboarding mechanisms.
To address these hurdles, the event highlighted a three-pillar framework for procurement success: 1. Organizational - Define an agile talent strategy; 2. Operational - Integrate supporting infrastructure; 3. Individual - Attract agile talent through meaningful branding. The core of this framework serves to shift procurement strategies beyond mere cost management, aiming instead for a broader measure of business impact.
Successful organizations are now focusing on metrics that assess overall value delivery, skills transfer, and quick transition to value rather than simply looking at day rates for contractors. The research indicates that procurement teams often become involved too late in the talent acquisition sphere, thereby constraining their ability to shape requirements adequately, structure effective commercial models, and attain favorable outcomes.
As the era of Gen Z shifts to prioritize portfolio careers, it is essential for organizations to adapt their approaches to attract top talent by embracing the workforce evolution. Angharad Kenward reinforced this viewpoint, asserting that “Procurement is the ideal function to spearhead agile workforce management—innovative, interconnected, and accustomed to complexity. This is where procurement can lead the way.”
YunoJuno’s platform is pivotal in this transformation as it offers an end-to-end solution to streamline the management of agile workforce strategies. The platform provides the necessary technology for rapid, compliant talent onboarding while ensuring total visibility, cost management, and immediate workforce insights.
For those interested in digging deeper into this subject, the detailed white paper titled "The Flexible Advantage," jointly developed by YunoJuno and Zero9, is available for download. It further articulates procurement's strategic role in capitalizing on an agile workforce, facilitating organizational agility, and optimizing value creation.
About YunoJuno
YunoJuno is a global leader in freelancer management, assisting businesses in sourcing, onboarding, managing, and compensating freelance talent with full compliance and visibility. With 12,000 businesses and countless freelancers in its network, YunoJuno continues to redefine how companies engage talent in today's dynamic work environment.
About Zero9
Zero9 specializes in consulting organizations on enhancing the strategic value and operational excellence of procurement functions. The agency connects companies with quality procurement talent necessary to drive transformational projects and meet evolving business needs.