Proactive sourcing from the design stage: anticipate supply chain challenges
16 October 2025

16 October 2025
In a context of accelerated globalisation and constantly changing markets, supply chain agility is more than ever a competitive lever. Yet many purchasing teams still act after the design phase — an approach that is too reactive in the face of rapidly changing constraints.
At Monstock, we advocate a proactive strategy: integrating procurement from the early stages of development to enhance quality, reduce costs and ensure stable flows.
With Monstock, you can manage this process from start to finish: from initial sourcing to approvals.
In a world where consumers, markets and technologies are evolving faster than ever, anticipation is becoming a strategic imperative. By implementing a proactive procurement approach from the design stage onwards, companies gain:
Monstock supports you throughout this transformation: structuring, management, automation and reliability.
Monstock has extensive experience working with manufacturers and logistics providers in various sectors (automotive, aerospace, electronics, textiles, etc.). We centralise critical data, ensure traceability, and facilitate cross-functional collaboration to secure the product cycle.
Q: Why switch to an upstream procurement approach?
A: To minimise uncertainty, secure supply flows, and control costs from the earliest design decisions onwards.
Q: Which indicators should be monitored in a proactive approach?
A: Supplier lead time, reliability rate, price differences, commitment or return rate, supplier redundancy level.
Q: How does Monstock facilitate this process?
A: By centralising material data, tracking certifications, automating alerts, and providing dashboards for purchasing and R&D teams.
Would you like to give your procurement strategy a boost?
📩 Contact the Monstock team and let's explore together how to integrate this upstream approach into your strategic projects.
Monstock helps you turn your stock into a real strategic asset. Thanks to agile and intelligent management, our solution enables you to anticipate risks, secure your supplies and guarantee business continuity, even in times of uncertainty.
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For further information: contact the Monstock team.