Procter & Gamble signs global SAP deal

29 Oct 2008

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P&G will use SAP throughout its supply chain

Consumer manufacturing giant Procter & Gamble (P&G) has signed a global deal with SAP to provide the firm with a range of products and services.

The agreement is designed to create a relationship between the two companies that will enable collaboration, innovation, development and standardisation. In particular, SAP will help P&G lower the cost of its IT environment by standardising on its products across the firm’s supply chain.

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“We are looking forward to leveraging the global enterprise agreement with SAP to step-change innovation in business services and to enhance the efficiency of our core business operations,” said Filippo Passerini, chief information officer at P&G.

The agreement will see SAP provide P&G with software and software maintenance, support and consulting services.

“P&G’s extended commitment to SAP as its strategic business partner is a testament to SAP’s continued leadership and innovation in the dynamic consumer products industry,” said Bill McDermott, member of the executive board, president and chief executive, global field operations, SAP.

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