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Una
MARCH 21, 2023
By Mackenzie Oakley | March 21, 2023 Search A version of this article was originally published for the American Camp Association. As a group purchasing organization, Una is passionate about leveraging the combined purchasing power of our members to lock in savings on the goods and services they need to run their businesses.
Una
JANUARY 17, 2024
The Basics of Group Purchasing Learn how Una can help turn your sourcing function into a hub for value creation for business leaders and procurement professionals alike. The power of group purchasing Let’s kick things off with the bottom line – savings. The result? Think about the time and effort saved.
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Una
JANUARY 9, 2023
5 steps to take when managing tail spend to avoid making purchases within an organization that go underutilized or unused. As mentioned in a previous article , tail spend is not easy to track, but is usually associated with indirect uncategorized business expenses. Managing Tail Spend to Avoid "Porcelain Dalmatians".
Una
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
This increased competition for talent has driven up procurement salaries, which is welcome news for workers but puts under-resourced, smaller organizations at a hiring disadvantage. By Hugo Britt | February 28, 2023 Search Welcome to Una’s Pain Points in Procuremenet series. What’s causing the talent shortage?
Una
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
Create an approved purchasing system or require all purchases be made from a catalog to curb rogue spending. Consolidate suppliers Is there a need to purchase office stationery from fifteen different suppliers ? Keep in mind, however, that it may become impossible to “squeeze” suppliers after a certain point.
Una
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
How to Use GPOs as a Cost Savings Strategy Discover how procurement leaders can join a GPO and use group purchasing as a cost savings strategy to deliver continued value. By Mackenzie Oakley | February 23, 2023 Search Have you heard the saying “low-hanging fruit” mentioned before in your business meetings?
Una
JUNE 22, 2023
Taking an Advisory Approach to Procurement An inside look at how Una, the nation’s fastest growing group purchasing organization, works to take an advisory approach to procurement. If building out an entire team and delegating categories and tasks isn’t feasible, there are other resources available.
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