Saving money is oftentimes one of the top priorities for procurement professionals when they first entertain the idea of working with a group purchasing organization.

While obviously not the only benefit of a group purchasing organization, the cost savings that businesses will find when working with a GPO is a definite and immediate perk.

With Una, you gain access to an entire portfolio of contracts with upfront savings. And, you are free to utilize the contracts as you see fit since we never charge participation fees or have minimum spend requirements.

To see how much you could be saving with Una, check out our free GPO cost savings calculator tool.

A lot of resources are eaten up by trying to manage the purchasing and negotiation processes with suppliers. GPOs provide valuable cost-avoidance solutions by standardizing and streamlining purchasing through supply chain management.

When a GPO manages certain procurement activities from start to finish, it drastically cuts down on the number of internal resources required to handle purchasing for businesses, freeing you up to focus your energy on your core competencies within your business.

This may not make sense for every single category, but for a company’s nonstrategic spend or tail spend, utilizing a GPO to help manage suppliers is a smart move.

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Group purchasing organizations should work as an extension of your internal procurement department. Your GPO should also know its place when it comes to complimenting your existing sourcing strategy.

A GPO like Una is always striving to come alongside processes you already have established, and be an additional resource for efficient sourcing, supplier and contract management, and a partner with years of procurement experience that spans across many different business types.

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Understanding your company’s current purchasing and procurement status can be challenging and time-consuming. GPOs can help sort through the data and analyze your savings quickly and efficiently.

Una’s cost analysis serves as a way to benchmark your current pricing and assess the value of your contract with a supplier. Our team will send your spend information directly to our supplier base to compare costs and identify potential savings opportunities.

View a sample shipping cost analysis here. This is based on real data from a current Una member.

Sometimes a company’s purchasing needs require plans that go beyond out-of-the-box setups. Make sure that any GPO you choose to work with offers flexibility built into its supplier contracts.

At Una, our supplier partners can customize their programs to meet your company’s unique purchasing needs. Our experts will work directly with you to identify your goals, define what success looks like, and recommend suppliers that will meet your specific requirements.

Learn how these real Una members are taking advantage of the programs we have to offer to save money, time and effort.

Another benefit of a group purchasing organization? Getting to use tools and software you may not be able to access on your own, or don’t have the budget to implement.

Through innovative technology and advanced analytical tools, Una helps you eliminate product and service duplications, analyze potential savings, and evaluate competitive purchasing behavior.

Check out more resources highlighting the procurement and IT data problems sourcing professionals face, and how to combat these challenges.

One of the great benefits of a group purchasing organization is the ability to essentially bring in additional category managers to help manage nonstrategic or tail spend categories that otherwise may be ignored.

And, if you’re ignoring categories altogether, there’s a really good chance you’re missing out on potential savings.

Engaging with a GPO for things like travel, office supplies, facilities maintenance, or other indirect spend categories will not only save money but also time and effort, freeing up the procurement team to focus on other strategic projects.

Download a copy of our Complete Guide to Category Management for tips on how to utilize an effective category management strategy.

If you don’t know where to begin, we’re happy to help. Our team will help you find any blind spots in your spend visibility. We’ll review how your spending is set up and help you figure out whether it’s ideal or can be improved.

Our experience helps guide our decisions and enables us to pinpoint the areas you can save.

GPOs can facilitate a faster way to savings thanks to pre-negotiated contracts that are already set in place. You can bypass the process of vetting suppliers and negotiating contracts because the GPO has done all of this for you. All you have to do is pick your favorites and start saving.

At Una, our “keep it moving” mentality means our team delivers at a pace that sets us apart.

We have implemented tools that speed up the process and remove bottlenecks so our members can reach us and get connected to savings quickly.

And unlike some of the bigger GPOs out there, if you request more information or wish to speak to someone directly, our Sourcing Advisors will be in touch with you personally within 24 hours.

There are a few ways a GPO may be structured when it comes to operating and making money. When looking for a GPO to partner with, make sure you choose one that offers free membership.

At Una, our pricing structure is set up so membership is always free to join and free to use.

Una does not require members to purchase from certain suppliers or commit to a specified purchase volume. Members are also free to pick and choose which suppliers will best suit your needs.

As a result, you are in control and our team of Sourcing Advisors is here to provide support every step of the way.