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Table 5

Procurement response activities to structural and dynamic complexities

Complexity types	Structural	Dynamic
Internal integration	Procurement Mediation Roles Optimize coordination roles (1; 2; 25); job rotation forums (2; 8; 9). Project/product sourcing manager dedicated to specific projects (11; 14) Cross-Functional Orientation Promote cross-functional mindsets and forums to align roadmaps and reduce silos across procurement, engineering, and suppliers (1; 2; 4; 6; 11; 12; 21; 25) Cost-Conscious Design Cost checkpoints (14); early cost alignment (18; 19; 20) Obsolescence Management Internal interface mediation (5)	Organisational Routines Early long lead-time visibility (2; 3; 5); first-time-right alignment (2) Cost-Conscious Design Educate for sourcing flexibility (18) Obsolescence Management Ensure component support through implementation and enforce lifecycle guarantees (8, 14)
External integration	Early Supplier Involvement Secures materials; 21 – aligns with needs; 22; 25) also: seamless integration (9; 13); overcoming reluctance (11; 23; 24; 25); single-source contracts (25) Supplier Capabilities Alignment Co-develop with low-TRL suppliers; evaluate capability fit early (1; 3; 6; 9; 14) Supplier Lock-in Design for manufacturability without overly complex parts, to allow multiple sourcing options (15) Supplier Relationship Management On site follow up (3; 13; 16); monitor key suppliers regularly (25) Customer Influence on Sourcing Balance customer requirements vs best practice (1; 2; 8) Organisational Learning Customer mirroring organisation to support knowledge flow and alignment (3; 4; 5) Lifecycle Continuity Establish a formal obsolescence-data process; constrain last time-buy alternatives (1–8, 15)	Early Supplier Involvement Partner ETO-experienced (3); sales-oriented mindset (11); mitigate late specs (12); secure pricing early to offset delay risks (25) Supplier Relationship Management Sourcing strategy and planning (3; 13; 16; 25), robust partnerships (3; 11; 16) Requirement-Driven System Adaptation Evolving tech integration (5); managing scope-creep (3; 5; 8; 9) Organisational Learning Technical alignment via review milestones (8, 17) and integrated project teams (23) Lifecycle Continuity Include lifecycle obligations in initial customer contracts and align on trade-offs (7, 8)

Complexity types	Structural	Dynamic
Internal integration	Procurement Mediation RolesOptimize coordination roles (1; 2; 25); job rotation forums (2; 8; 9). Project/product sourcing manager dedicated to specific projects (11; 14)Cross-Functional OrientationPromote cross-functional mindsets and forums to align roadmaps and reduce silos across procurement, engineering, and suppliers (1; 2; 4; 6; 11; 12; 21; 25)Cost-Conscious DesignCost checkpoints (14); early cost alignment (18; 19; 20)Obsolescence ManagementInternal interface mediation (5)	Organisational RoutinesEarly long lead-time visibility (2; 3; 5); first-time-right alignment (2)Cost-Conscious DesignEducate for sourcing flexibility (18)Obsolescence ManagementEnsure component support through implementation and enforce lifecycle guarantees (8, 14)
External integration	Early Supplier InvolvementSecures materials; 21 – aligns with needs; 22; 25) also: seamless integration (9; 13); overcoming reluctance (11; 23; 24; 25); single-source contracts (25)Supplier Capabilities AlignmentCo-develop with low-TRL suppliers; evaluate capability fit early (1; 3; 6; 9; 14)Supplier Lock-inDesign for manufacturability without overly complex parts, to allow multiple sourcing options (15)Supplier Relationship ManagementOn site follow up (3; 13; 16); monitor key suppliers regularly (25)Customer Influence on SourcingBalance customer requirements vs best practice (1; 2; 8)Organisational LearningCustomer mirroring organisation to support knowledge flow and alignment (3; 4; 5)Lifecycle ContinuityEstablish a formal obsolescence-data process; constrain last time-buy alternatives (1–8, 15)	Early Supplier InvolvementPartner ETO-experienced (3); sales-oriented mindset (11); mitigate late specs (12); secure pricing early to offset delay risks (25)Supplier Relationship ManagementSourcing strategy and planning (3; 13; 16; 25), robust partnerships (3; 11; 16)Requirement-Driven System AdaptationEvolving tech integration (5); managing scope-creep (3; 5; 8; 9)Organisational LearningTechnical alignment via review milestones (8, 17) and integrated project teams (23)Lifecycle ContinuityInclude lifecycle obligations in initial customer contracts and align on trade-offs (7, 8)