# In automotive, a parts delay stops everything.

Tariff volatility and zero-tolerance fulfillment windows are reshaping automotive. SPS connects every tier to keep parts moving on time and in compliance.

## Trusted by aftermarket brands, OEM suppliers, and the distributors they sell through

- **300,000+ Trading relationships in the SPS network**  
- **750M+ Annual transactions processed**  
- **50,000+ Network customers across supply chain verticals**

## Where do automotive supply chains break down?

### New suppliers, same high standards

Tariff-driven sourcing shifts mean new partners who aren't ready to perform from day one.

### One late part stops everything

A missed shipment with no visibility goes from a supplier problem to your problem, fast.

### Compliance drops off at tier 2

OEM standards cascade down the chain. The infrastructure to enforce them rarely does.

## Solutions that keep automotive parts & supplies moving

### Onboarding suppliers at every tier

We connect suppliers with no EDI history to your compliance standards without slowing production.

### Compliance across aftermarket channels

Automate label accuracy, ASN timeliness, and routing compliance to protect fill rates and prevent chargebacks.

### Visibility across every supplier tier

Real-time order status and exception alerts let you intervene before a delay becomes a shutdown.

### Faster supplier qualification

When tariffs force rapid sourcing shifts, we compress onboarding so new factories meet compliance standards fast.

[Learn more about our solution](https://www.spscommerce.com/lp/automotive-aftermarket-expertise/)

## Featured Resource

**The Order Management Playbook**  
Order management strategies for high-stakes supply chains, covering delays, compliance violations, and supplier performance gaps.  
[Get the Playbook](https://www.spscommerce.com/resources/the-order-management-playbook/)

## Spotlight

#### Data analytics in the auto aftermarket

How aftermarket suppliers use analytics to forecast demand, optimize inventory, and move faster.

[Read the Blog](https://www.spscommerce.com/blog/the-importance-of-data-analytics-in-the-automotive-aftermarket/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

#### Supplier Performance Management

How to use supplier scorecards and shared data to improve vendor performance and reduce excess inventory.

[Get the Playbook](https://www.spscommerce.com/resources/the-supplier-performance-management-playbook/)

## In automotive, execution gaps cost more than chargebacks. Let's close them.

Talk to an automotive supply chain specialist.