Patricia Q. Johnson has over 30 years of experience in purchasing, finance, analytics, and project management. She has held roles such as Merchandise Data Group Manager, Forecast and Planning Analyst, Merchandise Purchasing Manager, and Financial Analyst. Her experience includes developing new processes, managing teams, creating reports and presentations, and meeting deadlines. She has a BA from UC Berkeley and is qualified for Project Management certification from PMI.

1. Patricia Q. Johnson
5840 Broadwell Drive ▪ Plano, Texas 75093
469-693-8681 ▪ PatriciaQJohnson@gmail.com
Professional Summary
A valuable combination of purchasing and financial experience, with extensive analytical
experience, which includes:
 Superior Analytical & Quantitative Skills
 Exceptional Written & Oral Communication
 Proficiency in Microsoft Office software
 Forecast and Planning
 Project Management
 Manage ongoing analytical reports
 Establish new processes
 Solution Oriented
 Ability to create budgets and track them
 Meet deadlines and prioritize
Professional Experience
Caregiver – Plano, TX February 2011-May 2015
 Provided full time at-home care for my disabled mother
 Responsible for all financial, investment and legal decisions in 4 Trusts
Tuesday Morning – Dallas, TX
Merchandise Data Group Manager July 2010 – February 2011
 Managed 8 person team while implementing a newly developed inventory system
 Established new business processes to meet needs of 24 buyers by monitoring the sales,
returns, margin, markdown, inventory
 Provided Open-to-Buy for buyers
 Created ad hoc analytical reports regularly
 Monitored the set up of new vendors with appropriate documentation
Rent A Center – Plano, TX November 1999 – July 2010
Forecast and Planning Analyst 6/2009 – 7/2010
 Developed a business process while implementing new forecasting software; our 3 person
team started with a pilot group of stores and rolled out 3,100+ stores in 7 phases
 Established an on-going process to approve weekly forecasts (deliveries and returns) for the
Furniture and Accessories areas
 Consistently created and designed promotional analysis reports, power point presentations,
and provided documentation for senior management
 Provided weekly input and innovative thought for the management team’s success
Merchandise Purchasing Manager 12/2003 – 6/2009
 Directed, planned, organized, and oversaw the duties and work flow of 7 people on 2
distinct teams
 Established procedures for the smooth operation of these teams while ensuring compliance
with all laws, policies, and procedures including working with internal auditors
 Multiple responsibilities included set up procedures and validation for accuracy,
companywide weekly rate changes, and verification of correct costs from vendors

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 Personally responsible for meeting multiple deadlines, managed dealings between company
and vendor, and totally accountable for accuracy of the catalogs.
 A point person between Purchasing and IT, handled system and transmission problems
Purchasing Merchandise Analyst 7/2001 – 12/2003
 Instrumental in redesigning the main purchasing weekly reports used for senior management
 Upgraded the business process to impart pricing structures and suggested price changes that
allowed senior management to make price change decisions.
 Interviewed and trained analytic assistants for the new Analytic Team
 In charge of generating and evaluating various analytic reports sent to senior management
Purchasing Coordinator 5/2000 – 7/2001
 Processed purchase orders for stores considering vendor minimums, idle inventory in the
store, and the company suggested idle for each subtype
 Constant interaction with both vendors, stores, and shippers to resolve issues
Inventory Payables 11/1999 – 5/2000
 Paid invoices on a weekly basis, produced spreadsheets and various computer attachments
 Communicated with internal and external contacts on a daily basis to meet deadlines with
precision; analyzed and resolved related problems
Chevron Corporation – San Francisco, CA 6/1980 – 6/1987
Financial Analyst
 Gathered and interpreted data to produce financial statements for the company benefit plans;
included the SEC 11K and DOL 5500 and presented them to outside auditors
 Performed accounting consolidations and reconciliation of data for audited financial reports
 Part of the team that monitored the results from the Money Managers for the $1B Annuity
Plan
Education
 BA – University of California, Berkeley, CA
 Completed a 60 hour Project Management Series – Collin County Community College
 Currently qualified to obtain Project Management Certification from PMI
Community Involvement
 Junior League of Collin County Member 2003 – Present
 Children’s Medical Center Women’s Auxiliary Member 2010 – Present
 RAC Masters – Toastmasters Competent Communicator & Leader 2009 – 2011
 Young Men’s Service League Board of Directors-Member 2007 – 2011
 Leadership Plano Class 26 2008 – 2009
 Assistance Center of Collin County Board of Directors - Treasurer 2000 – 2003