Una GPO

10/15/2026

Someone broke our chatbot!

Not technically. "Luna" kept answering but every once in awhile, we notice her replies include some version of "I can't verify that" or "I don't want to speculate."

This happens when the information she's trained on doesn't include a direct answer, which is not much use to a procurement professional trying to figure out if Una’s the right GPO for their organization. It's also our cue to have a real human jump in and continue the conversation.

The questions themselves were good ones, too:

✔️ What makes you different from competitors?
✔️ Who do you lose deals to?
✔️ What's on your product roadmap?

Here are a few recent examples of when she couldn't quite respond in full, and the true answers to all of these burning questions 👉 https://hubs.li/Q04z_DpD0

The ability to ask a chatbot questions on the Una site provides a quick way to learn about Una and ways group purchasing can work for you.

10/13/2026

Nobody enjoys watching the numbers spin at the gas pump, but at least you only have one tank to fill.

A carrier has to fill an entire fleet of them, and every cent of that diesel ends up on a freight invoice.

The September Logistics Managers’ Index shows logistics costs at their highest level since April 2022, and executives expect little relief over the next year.

Today's article looks at what the numbers say and how joining a GPO gives you access to conracts that contain discounts with top carriers and built-in price protection against further increases 👉 https://hubs.li/Q04z_ztX0

Learn how joining a GPO gives you deep discounts with top carriers and price protection against high logistics costs and further increases.

10/08/2026

A team negotiates a $10M deal and saves 4%. On paper, this looks great as it's nearly $1.5M in savings - but what did it cost to get there?

The hidden "coordination burden" behind every negotiation (hunting for the latest version of the contract or digging through an ERP for purchase order history, for example) eats procurement's time and takes money from the table.

Can AI help lighten the load when it comes to doing the things that bog procurement teams down? Developing a complementary relationship with AI is key so the tools can help identify gaps and find meaningful value in a reasonable timeframe.

Read more here 👉 https://hubs.li/Q04z2HmN0

Mike Fedorov of Applied AI Labs breaks down the costs procurement isn't measuring and the coordination burden draining procurement's time.

10/06/2026

Somewhere in your shared drive sits a cobwebby procurement policy that took months to write and about four seconds to forget.

Meanwhile, at 4:45 on a Friday, someone discovers the toner has run out, finds a website with next-day delivery and pays with a company card. Nobody meant any harm, but the policy might as well not exist.

Our latest article covers why maverick spend happens, why reminders fall short and how a GPO gives you the structural fix, with an honest look at where a GPO cannot do the job alone.

Read it here 👉 https://hubs.li/Q04z2GMs0

Understand why rogue spending happens, why reminders fall short, and how a GPO gives you the structural fix for maverick spend.

10/01/2026

Are you seeing other GPOs? We're fine with it. Really! 😉

Some categories suit one group purchasing organization better than another, and a few GPOs even use a GPO themselves.

Our latest article covers when joining several makes sense, the contract terms and fees that can turn a smart strategy into an expensive one, and where Una is best suited to help you save more money, time, and effort 👉 https://hubs.li/Q04yXBv80

Understand when multiple GPO strategies make sense and how the terms and fees that can turn a smart strategy into an expensive one.

09/29/2026

The latest issue of is out.

The theme this month is procurement's time to shine… because if there is one function that performs best on a burning platform, it's sourcing 🚀

In this issue:

‼️ The Fed just raised rates for the first time since 2023. We break down what that means for procurement teams.

🌎 Why framing the Houthis’s control over the Red Sea cargo shipping as “Saudi Arabia’s problem” ignores the realities of globalization.

🤖 In AI news: Salesforce wants AI agents making autonomous purchases, xAI's Haggle Bot found $100k in savings on its own vendor spend, and a new report warns that organizations are picking AI tools that are easy to approve rather than tools that actually work.

If your job is to find savings when everyone else is panicking, this one is for you 👉 https://hubs.li/Q04ysbbd0

09/24/2026

Supplier relationships rarely fall apart all at once. The warning signs show up as a series of small, recurring problems:

❌ Late deliveries become something procurement expects to chase
❌The same quality issues keep coming back
❌ Price dominates every conversation
❌ Supplier discussions only happen when something goes wrong.

Individually, these issues feel manageable but together, they may point to a bigger problem: the relationship is being managed transaction by transaction instead of strategically.

A structured supplier relationship management (SRM) approach helps procurement establish clear expectations, prioritize the suppliers that matter most, address recurring problems, and create space for conversations about risk, efficiency, innovation, and long-term value.

The goal isn't just to fix the next supplier problem, it's to build stronger supplier relationships that prevent more of those problems in the first place.

09/22/2026

Budget season is here! Procurement controls the lion's share of company spend, yet most of us get handed a number rather than asked to help set one.

As a rule of thumb, the earlier procurement gets involved, the more value we can bring. It’s hard to shift the needle when the numbers are already locked.

What’s missed when procurement is left out of the discussion?

❌ Budgets built on outdated unit pricing.
❌ Duplicate supplier requests nobody catches.
❌ Renewal timing that turns into a mid-year surprise.

Check out Una’s latest piece on why this keeps happening, and how procurement earns a seat at the table before the numbers are set 👉 https://hubs.li/Q04xZBhL0

What’s missed when procurement is left out of budget season discussions? Here's how to avoid outdated pricing, duplicate requests, and more.

09/17/2026

How does membership with a group purchasing organization reduce compliance risk and save the many hours, days, or even weeks procurement teams spend on compliance checks?

In Una’s case, we:

✔️ Use a strict compliance framework when vetting potential suppliers.

✔️ Regularly review partnerships for compliance risk and keep our supplier compliance database up-to-date.

✔️Maintain strong, transparent relationships with our suppliers.

Check our latest article below to learn more about the compliance case for joining a GPO here 👉 https://hubs.li/Q04xpTZ00

Learn more about the compliance case for joining a GPO in terms of reducing supply chain risk and saving the time it takes to vet suppliers.

09/15/2026

How stale is your preferred supplier list?

It might have started with the best suppliers, the best pricing and the best intentions. But markets change, suppliers change and business needs change.

We take a look at what makes a preferred supplier list useful, what happens when it falls behind the market, and how active supplier management (with the help of a GPO) can keep it delivering value.

Read the full article here 👉 https://hubs.li/Q04xpWsG0

A preferred supplier list provides a clear set of vendors to buy from and helps control spend. Here's how to keep it from going stale.