VP, Transportation

We are seeking a strategic, results-driven and highly collaborative leader to lead Canadian Tire’s end-to-end Transportation function. This role is accountable for delivering reliable, cost-efficient, and resilient product flow from global vendors through to our Banners stores (CTR, Sport Chek, Mark’s) and eCommerce fulfillment nodes.

The VP, Transportation will lead a complex, multi-modal network spanning ocean, rail, drayage, and over-the-road, while advancing a modern, digitally enabled transportation agenda. This includes leveraging advanced analytics, optimization tools, and TMS capabilities to improve service, reduce cost, and enhance visibility.

Success in this role requires a strong operator with a transformation mindset—someone who can balance in-year performance delivery (cost, service, inventory flow) with longer-term network optimization, carrier strategy, and capability building. The role will partner closely across Supply Chain, Merchandising, Finance, and Technology, as well as with external carrier partners and government stakeholders.

What you’ll do:

• Deliver on-time, in-full (OTIF) service performance to stores and customers

• Achieve annual transportation cost targets and identify incremental savings opportunities

• Improve network efficiency through mode optimization, consolidation, and flow improvements

• Advance TMS and data capabilities to enable real-time visibility and decision-making

• Strengthen carrier performance and contractual outcomes

• Enhance resiliency and risk mitigation across the transportation network

• End-to-End Transportation Strategy & Execution:

  • Lead global and domestic transportation strategy across all modes (ocean, rail, truckload, intermodal, final mile)

  • Ensure consistent, high service levels to stores and customers while optimizing total landed cost

• Carrier Strategy & Commercial Leadership:

  • Own all carrier sourcing, contracting, and negotiation strategies (ocean, rail, road)

  • Build strategic, performance-based partnerships with key transportation providers

  • Continuously benchmark rates and service against market conditions

• Cost Management & Productivity:

  • Deliver transportation budgets and identify in-year savings opportunities (freight, fuel, accessorials)

  • Drive productivity through network optimization, mode shift, consolidation, and backhaul strategies

• Digital & Systems Transformation:

  • Lead advancement of Transportation Management Systems (e.g., OTM) and analytics capabilities

  • Embed >This posting represents an existing vacancy within our organization.

    
    We may use artificial intelligence tools as part of our recruitment process to assist in the initial screening of resumes. All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters.

    
    

    About Us

    
    

    Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, over 1,600 retail locations, financial services, exemplary e-commerce capabilities, and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies. We dream big and work as one to innovate with purpose for our customers at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on top talent to drive the company forward. We offer competitive salaries and wages to CTC employees, as well as store discounts, supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and retirement and savings programs for eligible employees. As part of our enhanced flex benefits program, we offer mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families, including total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees. Join us in helping to make life in Canada better through living and working our Core Values: we are innovators and entrepreneurs at our core, outcomes drive us, inclusion is a must, we are stronger together and we take personal responsibility. It is an especially exciting time to join CTC and its family of companies where career opportunities are wide-ranging! Join us, where there's a place for you here.

    
    

    Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

    
    

    We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.

    
    

    Accommodations

    
    

    We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.