Kevin Stough: eCommerce Inventory Manager in Aliso Viejo, California
Work experience
SURFING OFFICAL
PROFESSIONAL JUDGE | 01/2003 - Current
World Surf League, USA Surfing, National Scholastic Surfing Association, Western Surfing
Association, West Coast Boardriders, Scholastic Surf Series
FOUNDATION BUILDING MATERIALS
ECOMMERCE MANAGER | 01/2020 - 12/2022
● Supported market launches, field training, and user onboarding as programs scaled across the FBM network
● Managed eCommerce Operations and Customer Service, reporting directly to the COO
● Worked closely with product management and analytics team to review, analyze, and report on key eCommerce metrics
● Tested and supported quality assurance activities, including functional unit testing and user acceptance testing as needed
for platform enhancement.
● Defined and managed customer support processes for industry leading service
● Worked closely with IT and website development teams to create and implement new website features and upgrades
● Developed and implemented training materials for internal sales teams
● Traveled to train internal sales teams and engage with customers
BOARDRIDERS
ECOMMERCE INVENTORY MANAGER | 01/2017 - 12/2020
● Responsible for all eCommerce inventory for Quiksilver, Roxy, DC Shoes, Billabong, RVCA
● Created detailed reporting for daily inventory levels, sell through, WOS
● Worked closely as liaison with IT team to update reporting as the businesses evolved
● Assisted with managing eCommerce marketplace business (Amazon, & eBay)
RIP CURL
TECHNICAL PLANNER AND MERCHANDISER | 01/2015 - 12/2017
Responsible for all planning and purchasing including building and maintaining seasonal purchase plans across multiple
company divisions
● Engaged in team planning sessions with Product Managers to ensure clarity in development of line plans and accuracy in sales forecasting
● Ensured alignment of category plans, budgets, sales forecasts and business goals
● Maintained demand analysis to ensure proper inventory levels
● Responsible for complete ownership of product lifecycle across four company divisions
● Partnered with company retail team to review seasonal buys and approve or adjust based on sales trends
● Delivered weekly allocation analysis reports to ensure fulfillment of all customer orders
DECKERS BRANDS/SANUK
DEMAND PLANNER/INVENTORY CONTROL | 01/2012 - 12/2015
Created and maintained seasonal demand plans for the U.S. wholesale division including individual demand plans for top
performing products to ensure sales goals were met
● Partnered with brand leadership, sales team, supply planning, and finance team to ensure accurate demand forecast
● Developed and communicated daily reporting of insufficient inventory levels and un-allocated customer orders
● Interacted with distribution and warehouse teams to address and remedy issues on a daily basis
● Accountable for inventory accuracy
LA JOLLA GROUP
DISTRIBUTION SUPERVISOR | 01/2008 - 12/2012
● Managed all receiving for nine LJG brands
● Maintained communication with Production teams, Brand and Sales managers to ensure timely receiving and distribution of product
● Supervised all warehouse employees, ensuring all teams stay on task
● Coordinated distribution of four major LJG brands to National accounts
● Responsible for projected shipping totals on a weekly and monthly basis
● Managed all distribution for LJG ecommerce
KILLER DANA SURF SHOP
HARD GOODS BUYER | 01/2007 - 12/2008
● Created and expanded a hardgoods department across three stores
● Purchased and managed the allocation and distribution of all goods
● Coordinated with eCommerce team to ensure accessibility of all products online
● Managed all receiving and distribution of goods companywide
● Co-managed all accounts payable
● Supervised customer service for killerdana.com
HOBIE SURF SHOP
BUYER | 01/2004 - 12/2007
● Purchased goods on a multi store level
● Analyzed weekly, monthly, and annual sales reports
● Coordinated allocation and distribution of goods to 5 stores
● Organized and participated in all Hobie Sports Marketing Events
● Member of the Hobie Polarized and Hobie Surfboards surf team