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Colgate-Palmolive and SAP Partnership Drives Supply Chain Innovation

Case study showing how Colgate-Palmolive uses its long-term SAP partnership to co-innovate planning and analytics solutions across finance, customer development, and supply chain.

Published
June 4, 2026
Read time
3 min read
Source
SAP

Since 1994, Colgate-Palmolive has worked with SAP to develop integrated, in-memory planning processes and real-time analytics tools such as SAP Digital Boardroom. The partnership enables rapid adoption of SAP S/4HANA and SAP Cloud Platform, freeing resources for growth initiatives while managing 100 percent of global revenue on SAP systems. Quarterly alignment meetings identify shared priorities that produce solutions benefiting both companies.

Key takeaways

Long-term IT partnership accelerates co-innovation of supply chain and finance planning tools

Integrated SAP solutions manage 100 percent of Colgate revenue with real-time visibility

Quarterly joint planning sessions align SAP R&D with Colgate business priorities

Migration to SAP S/4HANA and Cloud Platform supports ongoing digital transformation

User-friendly analytics increase executive adoption and speed decision-making

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