COLGATE-PALMOLIVE
Colgate
Palmolive ' s Mike Corbo BizClik Video
To counteract disruption and uncertainty , Colgate has engaged on an enterprise-wide digital transformation , to give it visibility across its supply chain .
“ Data gives you visibility over what you ' re doing , where you ' re headed , and where the potential pinch points are going to be ,” explains Corbo .
Pacing toward visibility So does Colgate currently enjoy end-toend supply chain visibility , or is it something the company is still working towards ?
“ I would say in certain supply chains , we do have end-to-end visibility , but not all ,” Corbo says . “ From manufacturing to commercial hubs and to retailers , we have visibility . But we ' re still working on the different tiers of suppliers .”
Colgate is hardly alone here ; it ’ s a generally held truth that the closer to the source of raw materials one gets , the harder it becomes to maintain a handle on things such as ESG compliance and Scope 3 emissions .
Yet Colgate is working positively towards this goal , and collaboration with suppliers is an important factor in how it will get there .
“ We segment suppliers to align with our company goals , including efficiency , innovation and sustainability . All require close partnerships on risk mitigation , new formulations , network agility and digital engagement ,” says Corbo .
He continues : “ We audit suppliers , work with them on new compliance areas , and we ask them to provide documentation to certify their performance against an evolving regulatory landscape . With rules changing globally all the time , that makes it challenging , and we have prioritised supplier connectivity in our digital roadmap . It ' s a lot of work and a lot of resources to define and convert the data .”
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