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Paul Draffin

Chief Supply Chain Officer at Canadian Tire Corporation

Canadian Tire Corporation

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Experience31+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

International Experience in: USA, Hong Kong, China, Mexico, Europe Specialties: - Global Supply Chain and Operations - Merch and Non-Merch Procurement - Contract management - Product Development - Packaging - Manufacturing - Product Quality - Customer Service and Support

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Canadian Tire CorporationCurrent
    2014–Present· 12 yrs 8 mos
    • Chief Supply Chain OfficerCurrent
      Jul 2020–Present
    • Senior Vice President, Enterprise Sourcing, Procurement and Consumer Brands
      Jun 2019–2026
    • Senior Vice President, Sourcing and Procurement
      Sep 2017–2026
    • Vice President, Global IT Procurement and Sourcing
      2014–2026
  • Spin Master
    Apr 2010–2014· 3 yrs 9 mos
    • Vice President, Global Procurement, Operations
      Mar 2013–2014
    • Vice President of Operations and Special Projects
      Apr 2010–Mar 2013
  • Summit Products, LLC
    Apr 2008–Apr 2010· 2 yrs
    • Vice President / Partner
      Apr 2008–Apr 2010
  • Spin Master
    Oct 2007–Mar 2008· 5 mos
    • Vice President, Operations
      Oct 2007–Mar 2008
  • Spin Master Far East Ltd.
    May 2005–Sep 2007· 2 yrs 4 mos
    • Director, Asia Procurement
      May 2005–Sep 2007
  • Spin Master Ltd.
    Oct 2004–May 2005· 7 mos
    • Vice President of Retail Merchandising
      Oct 2004–May 2005
  • News Marketing Canada
    2000–2004· 4 yrs
    • Vice President, Merchandising Services, Canada
      2002–2004
    • Director of Field Operations, Ontario
      2000–2002
  • Cara Operations Ltd.
    1995–1999· 4 yrs
    • Manager, Area
      1995–1999

Education

MBA

Finance, Strategic Management

Schulich School of Business - York University

B.Comm

Business Admin.

University of Guelph

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Paul Draffin
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

20 of 20 skills
Vendor ContractsP&L ManagementVisual MerchandisingProduct DevelopmentFinancial AnalysisVendor ManagementStrategic SourcingCustomer ServiceGlobal SourcingProcurementSupply Chain ManagementConsumer ProductsCross-functional Team LeadershipMerchandisingInventory ManagementCompetitive AnalysisP&LManufacturingOperations ManagementForecasting