Victor (Vic) W. Foxworth
MILLBROOK
Summary
Results-driven Senior Vice President with a proven track record in optimizing supply chain efficiency, enhancing operational workflows, and implementing data-driven decision-making. Expertise in cross-functional collaboration and staff development to drive organizational success.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
(Retired) Senior Vice President Purchasing
Koch Foods Inc.
01.2013 - 05.2026
- Analyzed operational workflows and directed strategic initiatives to elevate efficiency in various production facilities.
- Coordinated efforts with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for optimizing supply chain management and minimizing expenses.
- Directed in-depth market analysis to uncover growth opportunities and enhance product innovation.
- Implemented performance metrics to evaluate productivity and improve workforce effectiveness.
- Championed sustainability initiatives by integrating environmental considerations into corporate strategy.
- Collaborated with executive leadership team members on long-term strategic planning that ensured sustainable success for the company.
- Implemented strategic departmental restructuring, focusing on increasing efficiency and enhancing communication channels among teams.
Complex Purchasing Manager
Koch Foods of Alabama
05.2006 - 08.2010
- Directed procurement strategies to optimize supply chain efficiency and reduce costs.
- Negotiated favorable terms with suppliers, enhancing product quality and reliability.
- Managed inventory levels to ensure adequate stock while minimizing excess waste.
Director of Purchasing
Koch Foods Inc.
05.2006 - 07.2010
- Led procurement strategies to optimize supplier relationships and reduce costs.
- Developed and implemented purchasing policies to ensure compliance with industry standards.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to forecast inventory needs and streamline supply chain operations.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors, achieving favorable terms and enhancing value delivery.
Sylvest Farms
Corporate Purchasing Manager
08.1998 - 04.2006
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Troy University
Troy, AL06-1986
Skills
- Strategic leadership
- Policies and procedures
- Operational excellence
- KPI tracking
- Process improvements
- Staff development
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Organizational improvement
- Data-driven decision making
- Warehousing functions
- Leadership and people development
- Analytical and critical thinker
Accomplishments
- Implemented into company operations the first ever sustainable (wax alternative) box for poultry processing which equated to approximately $42MM in savings during a 3-year period.
- Established a first-ever Materials Requirement Planning system utilizing Microsoft Excel from information within current inventory software program.
- Created and implemented outside contractor bid meeting process for better efficiency, manage all safety/legal/insurance concerns, and provide fairness to the bid process.
- Increased production efficiency with 98% on-time deliveries by implementing 3rd party warehousing and logistics.
Timeline
(Retired) Senior Vice President Purchasing
Koch Foods Inc.
01.2013 - 05.2026
Complex Purchasing Manager
Koch Foods of Alabama
05.2006 - 08.2010
Director of Purchasing
Koch Foods Inc.
05.2006 - 07.2010
Sylvest Farms
Corporate Purchasing Manager
08.1998 - 04.2006
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Troy University