Jennifer Ferns
Beachwood,OH
Summary
Over 18years of experience working with diverse populations and working in various business environments. Which have resulted in strong problem-solving skills. Exceptional at partnering and working in a team or an individual controlled environment. Comfortable communicating on various levels and delivering positive and challenging, hard to accept news at times. Persistent leader eager to lead and grow organizations. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication with good understanding of business principles, project management and team leadership. Collaborative with relentless work ethic.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
PRESIDENT
FERNWOOD DESIGNS, LLC
09.2020 - Current
- Collaborating with customers to provide the best experience, expertise, quality and team to complete renovation/remodel projects from start to finish with exceptional results.
Bid Coordinator
JOSHEN PAPER AND PACKAGING
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Successfully brought on 6 new customers with a total value of $25 million dollars.
Purchasing Manager
JOSHEN PAPER AND PACKAGING
01.2007 - 01.2018
- Successfully managed a department of 12 buyers
- Responsible for purchasing and maintaining an inventory of $350 million dollars between 8 divisions
- Worked with buying team to maintain a fill rate of 99% or above
- Responsible for collecting $30 million dollars a year in additional monies owed
- Successfully maintained the department with full staff and good morale
- Ran and put on an annual vendor fair for 12 years which generated an income.
Purchasing Agent
JOSHEN PAPER AND PACKAGING
06.2001 - 01.2018
- Purchased $40 million dollars between 8 divisions and maintained a fill rate of 99.2% all while managing the department for 11 years.
Education
BEACHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
01.2002
Skills
- Leadership Team Building
- Organizational Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Operational Excellence
- Integrity and ethics
- Employee Relations
- Operations Management
- Staff Training
- Business Development
- Contract Negotiation
- Budget Management
- Company Representation
- Business Planning
- Strategic Visioning
- Vendor Sourcing and Negotiations
- Financial Management
- Event Planning
- Consulting
- Policy Development
- Goal Setting
- Employee Motivation and Performance
Websites
Boards Affiliations
- PRESIDENT, BEACHWOOD PTO 2021-2024
- VICE PRESIDENT, BEACHWOOD PTO, 2019-2021
- TREASURER, COMMUNITY GARDENS, 2020-2022
- COOKIE MANAGER, GIRL SCOUT TROOP 71962, 2018-2023
- BOARD MEMBER, JOSHEN PAPER, 2010-2020
Timeline
PRESIDENT
FERNWOOD DESIGNS, LLC
09.2020 - Current
Bid Coordinator
JOSHEN PAPER AND PACKAGING
01.2018 - 01.2020
Purchasing Manager
JOSHEN PAPER AND PACKAGING
01.2007 - 01.2018
Purchasing Agent
JOSHEN PAPER AND PACKAGING
06.2001 - 01.2018
BEACHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL