Marvin Washington

Marvin Washington is Vice President of Global Purchasing & Supply Chain Management with Stellantis. He is an experienced executive with a demonstrated history of success that leverages his relationships to obtain world class prices and continuity of supply. He’s recognized as a self-motivated leader with over 30 years of increasingly responsible and successful automotive purchasing experience. For background, he’s led Electrical, Body, Interior, Chassis, Powertrain, Raw Materials, and MOPAR purchasing organizations in the past. He also has experience as a financial controller, supplier quality manager, and logistics analyst. He’s recognized in the industry as a firm, fair, and motivational leader, and has received several accolades and honors, which include:

• Automotive News - Presidential Award for Chapter Excellence (PACE) Award for Supplier Collaboration
• Automotive News - Inaugural “Champions of Diversity” Award
• Society of Plastics Engineers’ Achievement Award
• Purchasing Executive of the Year (Diversity Sourcing)
• New York Stock Exchange – Opening Bell Ringer
• Michigan Chronicle/Real Times Media - Men of Excellence Award

Over the course of his career, his teams have a history of exceeding its goals while maintaining high employee engagement results. Here’s a brief look at his corporate background:

• Global Head of Mechatronics & Electronic Modules Purchasing
• Director & Head of Electrical and Electronic Mobility Systems Purchasing
• Director & Head of Body, Exterior & Raw Materials Purchasing
• Director & Head of Electrical and Electronics Purchasing
• Head of Powertrain Components Purchasing
• Head of Drive Systems Purchasing
• Head of Mechanical Modules & Components Purchasing
• Head of MOPAR Purchasing
• Sr. Manager – Chassis Purchasing
• Sr. Manager – Exterior Purchasing
• Sr. Cost Management Specialist
• Continuous Improvement Specialist
• P&S Financial Control Analyst
• Buyer – Powertrain Purchasing
• Buyer / Supplier Quality Specialist – Interior Purchasing
• Jefferson North Assembly Plant Logistics Analyst
• Buyer – Exterior Purchasing

Washington holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Supply Chain Management from Michigan State University’s Eli Broad School of Business, and an M.B.A. from the University of Detroit Mercy. He’s married to attorney, Demetria Washington, and has three sons (Blake, Brock, and Bryce).