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Real-time visibility, tracking, and control over stock levels ensure responsiveness, reduce waste, and support strategic decision-making. Decision support systems that integrate demand analysis with inventory policies play a pivotal role in improving operational efficiency. This paper addresses the need for more efficient stock management to optimize purchasing and inventory costs within a manufacturing environment. Methods: Production planning processes were analyzed to determine material requirements, and a representative product was selected. The study involved ABC classification based on the average annual stock value of purchased parts, complemented by an XYZ analysis to evaluate demand variability. Afterwards, stock management policies were tested, namely, continuous and periodic review models. Each item was assessed to determine the most suitable inventory management method based on its consumption profile. Results: A comparison with the company\u2019s existing approach revealed that for 9 out of the 13 materials studied, the application of stock management models led to improvements. 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