In 2002, Cox came to 3i looking for a diverse supplier with access to large numbers of IT and non-IT resources. We struggled the first two years — and instead of giving up, we built Leap Tiger.
Cox needed a Diversity Supplier with access to a large pool of IT and non-IT resources, with the speed and quality to compete inside their MSP program. Most staffing vendors couldn't scale quickly enough — and the early years tested whether 3i could either.
"We struggled the first couple of years. To be honest, we were on our way out the door. This was unacceptable."
We examined the data, replicated Cox's scorecard, and built our own automated sourcing tool — what is now Leap Tiger™. The model encoded what Cox actually valued in every requisition, ranked candidates against it, and surfaced shortlists that recruiters could validate fast.
14 years on, Cox is still our flagship telecom partner. Cumulative placements have crossed 600. We now sit at top-3 of 30+ vendors with an average 12% fill ratio — far above the program average — and we provide high-volume program discounts because the relationship has earned the volume.
Out of 30+ approved suppliers in the Cox MSP program, 3i has consistently ranked in the top three on submittal quality, fill rate, and time-to-fill.
The platform we built to win at Cox is the same platform powering thousands of placements across our portfolio today.
High-volume program discounts reflect a partnership where the math works for both sides — and the relationship continues to compound.
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Today’s business challenges rarely fit inside a job requisition. That is why we take a consultative, hands-on approach, aligning talent, technology, and business priorities to help organizations move forward with confidence.
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