Charbel Khalaf

Experience

1. Purchasing Manager

   Fairmont Olympic Hotel

   Apr 2021 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Procurement & Sourcing Strategy • Reestablished and led the Purchasing Department after a full COVID-19 shutdown, rebuilding procurement workflows and supplier relationships from scratch. • Led transition between Avendra and Entegra GPOs, ensuring supplier continuity and strong contract performance. • Achieved one of the region’s highest contract utilization rates under Entegra, maximizing rebates and program value.Cost Control & Inventory Management • Manage a beverage inventory, maintaining accurate tracking, par levels, and budget alignment. • Collaborate with Finance, Culinary, and Outlet teams to ensure food and beverage costs are consistently on target. • Mitigate disruptions by proactively managing substitutions and market-driven supply changes.Systems & Process Optimisation • Spearheaded digital transformation of inventory by implementing BirchStreet’s Inventory module, eliminating manual counts in favor of barcode-based, real-time data. • Serve as BirchStreet Systems Champion—supporting training, supplier integration, and continuous process improvement.Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration • Partner cross-departmentally to support seamless purchasing workflows and vendor operations. • Maintain clean and updated order guides and vendor databases based on real-time needs and product shifts. • Recognized as Leader of the Month in February 2023 and April 2025 for operational leadership and collaboration.

Education

• California State University-Long Beach - College of Business

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  2009 — 2011

• UC Irvine

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Chemistry

  2005 — 2008

• Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Pasadena

  Certificate, Patisserie and Baking

  2011 — 2012