Chad Smetzler

Supply Chain Manager @Mercy Health

Lorain, OH, US

Directs daily operations of the Supply Chain department, including personnel oversight, vendor relations, inventory management, process improvement initiatives, and compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards.•Manages facility spend encompassing operating and capital budgets, medical/nonmedical supplies, and purchased services to meet financial targets. Conduct regular spend/utilization analyses, review cost accounting accuracy, and perform end-of-period variance analyses to identify and explain budget deviations by GL.•Drives contract compliance through direct engagement with physicians and key stakeholders, actively supporting the Clinical Integration Program.•Promotes a customer service–focused environment and foster collaboration between Supply Chain, Nursing, and Ancillary departments.•Serves as the primary liaison to BSMH Consolidated Supply Chain services, ensuring local compliance with policies and meeting end-user requirements.•Presents to administration and regional leadership on initiatives to improve efficiencies, increase inventory turns, enhance contract compliance, and achieve cost savings.•Oversees time and labor management to meet facility productivity metrics.•Supervises key personnel, reduce turnover through continuous engagement, address employee needs, and resolve personnel conflicts proactively.•Conducts regular workplace safety inspections and promptly address identified hazards.

Clyde High School

High School Diploma

The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business

Bachelor's degree