Colgate Palmolive: Business Case for SAP ERP System Implementation

This presentation provides a business case for Colgate-Palmolive's proposed project to integrate operations and enhance CSR activities through SAP ERP implementation, with a focus on the Indian market. The project aims to create a digital core, centralize control, improve customer satisfaction, and increase revenue. Financial highlights include a $20 billion annual income, startup expenses of $565,000, and a resource utilization of $468,000, with an estimated income of $1,000,000. The project, starting in March 2018 and running for 12-13 months, involves both internal and external stakeholders and will enable the company to invest more in CSR programs like oral health care and handwashing initiatives. The presentation also includes a cover letter addressed to the Head of Operations at Colgate Palmolive India, summarizing the proposed project plan and requesting feedback.

Financial Highlights
Primary Highlights of the
Project:
Through this project the
company aims to
integrate its operations
and combine them on a
single platform. It aims to
do this through the
implementation of SAP-
ERP Systems. The extra
profit earned from this
venture will be
contributed to the CSR
Activities of the company.
The present annual income of the company
is $20 billions.
Start up expenses-$565000
According to the Gantt Chart:
The company will utilize resources of
around $468000.
The estimated income of this project is
estimated to be $10,00,000.
The company currently operates in more than 220
countries and all the administration is handled regionally.
Through the given project the company aims to initiate a
digital core and serve the society in a better manner.
The planning process
The new SAP ERP System will help the
company in combining all its operations
under one head.
The business shall benefit in the given
manner:
• Centralized Control
• Customer Satisfaction
• Increased Revenue
• Business Intelligence.
The company will be able to invest
in a better CSR Program through
extra funds.
The chosen market for the given project is India
because India has its operations designed manually
and various opportunities are available in the
company in the country.
CSR Activities of the firm:
Oral Health Care
Palmolive Clean Hands
Protex Hand washing and
others.
Stakeholder Analysis:
Both external as well
as internal
stakeholders
Time frame:
The project will begin
in March 2018 and
will run for 12-13
months before tested
for success.