--- title: Stuck with the same suppliers? Use business intelligence! description: A well-structured monitoring approach is an undeniable asset for identifying new suppliers image: https://phar.ca/hubfs/veille.fournisseurs.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://phar.ca/en/blog/pris-avec-les-memes-fournisseurs-comment-la-veille-peut-vous-aider#main-content) [![PHAR](https://phar.ca/hubfs/phar-logo-dark.png)](https://phar.ca/) - Intelligence - [![etude-strategique](https://phar.ca/hubfs/etude-strategique.png) Economic Studies On-the-ground strategic intelligence for your growth projects. Master the nuances](https://phar.ca/en/strategic-studies) - [![veille-strategique-icon](https://phar.ca/hubfs/veille-strategique-icon.png) Market Intelligence A radar to catch your industry's weak signals. 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Use business intelligence! [Manufacturier & fabrication](https://phar.ca/en/blog/tag/manufacturier-fabrication) [Veille stratégique](https://phar.ca/en/blog/tag/veille-stratégique) [Approvisionnements](https://phar.ca/en/blog/tag/approvisionnements) ![Stuck with the same suppliers? Use business intelligence!](https://phar.ca/hubfs/veille.fournisseurs.jpg) [![Picture of Guillaume Cariou](https://phar.ca/hubfs/1664814495950.jpeg)](https://phar.ca/en/blog/author/guillaume-cariou) [Guillaume Cariou](https://phar.ca/en/blog/author/guillaume-cariou) In a context of growing competition for access to certain raw materials, a well-structured [veille](https://phar.ca/veille-strategique) approach is an undeniable asset for identifying new suppliers and potential international partners. **Basic techniques** Some initial research can go a long way: - Trade magazines in your industry are usually an interesting source with, more often than not, an associated directory of companies. In practice, we notice that these sources are often overlooked. - Here's an example of a listing associated with Light Metal Age trade magazine, which gives a worldwide listing of aluminum processors: [https://www.lightmetalage.com/resources-section/secondary-producers/](https://www.lightmetalage.com/resources-section/secondary-producers/) - The same applies to international trade shows where suppliers can be identified. - Also, don't forget that two names of suppliers meeting your expectations is also the start of a list. Do a Google search using the names of these two suppliers at the same time and you'll sometimes be surprised: a list that's already been designed can be identified in this way. Once these lists have been spotted, and with a high-performance monitoring system in place, it's possible to keep an eye on any future modifications to them and therefore the addition of suppliers. **Directories** Sources such as [Icriq](https://www.icriq.com/fr/), [Zoom Info](https://www.zoominfo.com/), [Manta](https://www.manta.com/) or [Thomas.Net](https://www.thomasnet.com/) can help you in a North American context to identify potential suppliers. Here too, you shouldn't overlook sector-specific sources such as [Webpackaging](https://www.webpackaging.com/) in the packaging field and geographic sources such as [Alibaba](https://www.alibaba.com/). Here too, alerts can be created in many cases to monitor any changes relating to these sources. **Powerful tools** Finally, [Import Genius](https://www.importgenius.com/) and [Panjiva](https://panjiva.com/), tools monitoring international shipping transactions, are also quite useful for identifying international suppliers. While these tools require a little dexterity to handle, they will ultimately generate excellent results, particularly in identifying your competitors' overseas suppliers. In the end, while it should support you first and foremost on the competitive front, a well-designed intelligence system is just as effective as a "discoverer" of international suppliers. ### Similar blog posts [![intelligence and supply chain](https://phar.ca/hubfs/veille%20et%20cha%C3%AEne%20approvisionnement.jpg) Manufacturier & fabrication Veille stratégique Approvisionnements Strategic intelligence and supply chain ![Guillaume Cariou](https://phar.ca/hubfs/1664814495950.jpeg) Guillaume Cariou The recent pandemic has highlighted the weaknesses of many companies when it comes to procurement, ... 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