Harumi Kitano

Senior Demand Planner

Professional Overview

Harumi Kitano is a seasoned demand planning professional with over a decade of experience in the retail, e-commerce, and luxury industries. As a Senior Demand Planner at Crocs, she is responsible for driving accurate demand forecasting and supply planning to support the company's growth strategies across the Asia-Pacific region.

Experience Summary

Current Role

As Senior Demand Planner at Crocs, Harumi is instrumental in aligning the company's supply and demand to optimize inventory levels, reduce costs, and ensure product availability for customers. She leverages her expertise in data analysis, forecasting, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver actionable insights that enable strategic decision-making. Under her leadership, Harumi has successfully implemented demand shaping initiatives that have resulted in a 12% increase in forecast accuracy and a 15% reduction in inventory carrying costs.

Career Progression

Prior to joining Crocs, Harumi held various demand planning and supply chain roles at reputable organizations. As the Regional Demand Planner at LVMH Perfumes & Cosmetics, she developed and executed demand forecasting strategies that contributed to a 9% year-over-year revenue growth for the Asia-Pacific market. At Decathlon Singapore, Harumi served as the Regional Offer and Supply Leader, optimizing the company's product assortment and supply chain to enhance customer satisfaction and drive operational efficiency.

Academic Background

Harumi holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Environmental and Civil Engineering from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. During her studies, she demonstrated academic excellence, graduating with a cumulative GPA of 3.8 out of 4.0.

Areas of Expertise

• Demand forecasting and supply planning

• Inventory optimization and demand shaping

• Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management

• Data analysis and business intelligence

• Retail and e-commerce operations

• Luxury goods and consumer goods industries

Professional Impact

Harumi's industry expertise and strategic mindset have made her a valuable asset to her employers. Her ability to identify and address complex supply chain challenges has earned her recognition as a trusted advisor and thought leader within the demand planning community. Harumi's leadership in initiating and successfully implementing innovative demand planning initiatives has consistently contributed to her employers' financial and operational success.

Conclusion

With her deep understanding of the retail and consumer goods industries, coupled with her proven track record of driving impactful demand planning strategies, Harumi is well-positioned to continue making significant contributions to Crocs' growth and profitability in the Asia-Pacific region.