Jeff Szabo

Jeff Szabo

Vice President, Supply Chain Planning

Canadian Tire Corporation


Jeff Szabo is Vice President, Supply Chain Planning, for Canadian Tire Corporation. Canadian Tire is one of Canada’s most iconic and trusted companies providing customers from coast-to-coast with innovative products and services. In his current role, he is responsible for leading the Supply Chain Planning team which includes Network Design, Operations Planning, Order Management and Supply Chain Integration functions supporting the company’s 1700 retail locations and banners including Canadian Tire Retail, SportChek, Mark’s, Party City, Pro Hockey Life and PartSource. Prior to his current role Jeff lead one of Canadian Tire Retail’s flagship Distribution Centre’s that leverages purposeful automation to manage a diverse product assortment.

Speaking in:

Tuesday Jan 13

11:30am - 12:30pm

Exhibitor Big Ideas Stage 3

Future under pressure: Inside the moves retailers are making for 2026

SPS Commerce has identified the big five forces that are redefining the retail supply chain and putting pressure on every team from merchandising to logistics. Leaders from RONA, Canadian Tire, Spreetail, and a supplier brand will share how these forces are shifting their priorities, and reshaping how they view the risks and opportunities for this upcoming year. If you want an unfiltered, practical view of what the smartest retailers are doing, this is the session to be in.