SAP for Automotive enables automotive suppliers to perform critical business activities, including:

• Enterprise management and support – Automate and streamline your core business processes for the management of finances, human resources, and product development, as well as for a broad range of corporate services.
• Make-to-order/make-to-stock manufacturing – Replenish line-side inventory, manage complex production planning and scheduling challenges, manage outbound-parts processing and transportation, and optimize plant performance.
• Sales order management – Handle sales order processes, from order entry and scheduling to delivery and billing.
• Operational procurement and inbound logistics – Collaborate with customers, order parts from Tier II and Tier N suppliers based on just-in-time delivery requirements, send and process advance-shipment notifications, and manage invoicing.
• New product development and introduction – Enable key stakeholders – especially OEMs – to collaborate throughout the product life cycle.
• Strategic sourcing – Strategically manage your global supply base and handle strategic sourcing processes, such as spend analysis, bid processing, and contract negotiation, as well as quality assurance and readiness.