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Selecting the most proper logistics partner show up as a vital subject for all firms with regard to realize long-term cooperation in their competitive capacities. The study aims to choose the most proper logistics partner for a firm get into the acts in the automotive supply industry spare parts. In line with the stated aim, a four-phase an integrated Multi Criteria Decision Making approach is implemented in the study. In the study firstly, logistics partner selection criteria are specified via review of literature and managers opinions. After determining the logistics partner selection criteria in the research, the weights of logistics partner selection criteria are specified by Analytic Hierarchical Process (AHP) method. In the wake of the determining the logistics partner selection criteria weights, alternatives of the logistics partners to be assessable in the study are determined according to the firm experiences. Lastly, the most proper logistics partner selection is acquired via the Additive Ratio Assessment (ARAS) method. The consequences of the research demonstrated that the most significant criterion in the selection of logistics partners is “Logistic Activities”. As to ARAS method, the consequences show that LF1 is the most proper logistics partner for the firm in the general ranking. In addition, according to the data obtained from interviews with firm managers, the suggested model is detected to be valid and robust.