Fuel procurement
Fuel procurement contracts, supplier compliance, indents, consumption calculations, forecasting and audit records, at Flynas and across Air Force bases.
From military aviation to commercial aviation
Lalit Kumar
Aviation, fuel procurement, supply chain, contracts and operations
Corporate Support Services Manager at Flynas, Riyadh. Building smarter aviation supply chains after 20 years in the Indian Air Force.
“20 years in the Indian Air Force taught me one thing: contracts either protect you or expose you. Now at Flynas in Riyadh, I bring that same ownership to every contract I touch.”
20+years of service
6roles across 6 bases
0compliance failures
Professional summary
Two decades of frontline service in the Indian Air Force, working where contracts, procurement and high-stakes compliance meet.
I have managed aerolubes for fighter aircraft and administered sensitive defense materials, including explosives and missile components.
Today, as Corporate Support Services Manager at Flynas in Riyadh, I manage fuel procurement contracts and vendor commercial agreements with zero compliance failures. I own every contract I manage — legally, commercially and operationally.
- 20+ years in contracts and procurement, from defense to aviation
- Sensitive contracts: explosives, missiles, liquid oxygen and compressed gases
- Single point of contact across legal, finance and operations
- Uncovered fuel theft, blacklisted the vendor and saved crores in public funds
- Advanced Excel, Power BI and ERP user since 2006
Core expertise
Built over 20 years of managing contracts and materials where a missed clause or a missing part could ground an aircraft.
Contracts management
Contract lifecycle management, commercial negotiation, renewals, documentation and audit readiness, as the single point of contact across legal, finance and operations.
Supply chain
Demand reception, indent placement, vendor management and forecasting, delivering 99% on-time supply for aviation spares.
Aviation stores
25,000+ aviation spare parts, aerolubes, compressed gases, liquid oxygen and sensitive materials including explosives and missile components.
Warehouse operations
Ran a 350,000 sq ft aviation warehouse and set up a new warehouse for Flynas from scratch: layout, equipment and operations.
Aviation operations
Cross-functional coordination and operational continuity, including fuelling 1,500 vehicles a day through the pandemic with zero disruption.
Tools Advanced Excel, Power BI, MS Project, ERP systems
Languages English, Hindi, Gujarati, Assamese
Aviation fuel procurement
Fuel has been a thread through my career, from ATF accounting in Port Blair and fuel contracts in Jamnagar to fuel procurement contracts at Flynas today.
- Forecast
- Market analysis
- Supplier engagement
- Commercial evaluation
- Negotiation
- Contract
- Operational monitoring
What I handle
- Fuel procurement contracts and commercial vendor agreements
- Indents, consumption calculations and fuel forecasting
- Supplier compliance and performance monitoring
- ATF, compressed gases and liquid oxygen procurement and accounting
- Audit records and audit readiness
Results
- Zero fuel contract compliance issues since joining Flynas
- Uncovered fuel theft, blacklisted the vendor and saved crores in public funds
- Fuelled 1,500 vehicles daily during the pandemic with zero disruption
Contracts & commercial management
I own every contract I manage, legally, commercially and operationally, from first requirement to renewal.
Across the lifecycle
- Contract renewals, documentation and compliance
- Commercial negotiation with suppliers and vendors
- Vendor performance and contractual delivery obligations
- Single point of contact for legal, finance and operations
- Action on non-performing vendors, up to blacklisting
- Bid and proposal support, risk and compliance management
Aviation stores & warehouse
Hands-on experience keeping aircraft supplied, from spares and lubricants to the most sensitive materials.
BAY A
Inventory & spares
- 25,000+ aviation spare parts
- 350,000 sq ft of warehouse space
- Stocking levels for operational readiness
- Zero critical stock-outs during tenure
BAY B
Receiving & dispatch
- Nationwide receipt and dispatch of defense materials
- Calibration and load testing
- Demand reception and indent placement
- Zero quality failures in calibration operations
BAY C
Sensitive & shelf-life items
- Aerolubes for fixed and rotary wing aircraft
- Compressed gases and liquid oxygen
- Explosives and missile components
- Zero expiry losses through shelf-life monitoring
My career route
Six postings across India, then the move to commercial aviation in Riyadh.
RUH
Oct 2024 – present
Corporate Support Services Manager Current
Flynas, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Manage fuel procurement contracts and commercial vendor agreements
- Single point of contact for contractual matters across legal, finance and operations
- Coordinate contract renewals, compliance, documentation and audit readiness
- Set up a new warehouse from scratch: layout, equipment and operations
Zero fuel contract compliance issues since joining
New warehouse operational within planned timelines
KNU
May 2020 – Sep 2024
Senior Manager, Warehouse Operations
Indian Air Force, Kanpur, India
- Managed contracts and procurement for 25,000+ aviation spare parts across 350,000 sq ft
- Handled demand reception, indent placement and vendor materialization
- Ensured contract compliance and stocking levels for operational readiness
99% on-time delivery through vendor management and forecasting
Zero critical stock-outs during entire tenure
JGA
May 2018 – May 2020
Fuel Store Manager
Indian Air Force, Jamnagar, India
- Managed fuel procurement contracts and vendor compliance agreements
- Administered indents, consumption calculations, forecasting and audit records
Fuelled 1,500 vehicles daily during the pandemic with zero disruption
Uncovered fuel theft, blacklisted the vendor, saved crores in public funds
DEL
May 2013 – May 2018
Receipt & Dispatch Supervisor
Indian Air Force, New Delhi, India
- Managed nationwide reception, calibration and load testing of defense materials
- Coordinated with vendors on contractual delivery obligations and compliance
15% increase in process efficiency
Zero quality failures during nationwide calibration operations
IXZ
May 2008 – May 2013
Compressed Gases & Lubricants Store Executive
Indian Air Force, Port Blair, India
- Managed aerolubes contracts for fixed and rotary wing aircraft
- Oversaw compressed gases, liquid oxygen and ATF procurement and accounting
100% contract compliance, zero expiry losses through proactive shelf-life monitoring
GAU
Sep 2004 – May 2008
Ration Store Executive
Indian Air Force, Guwahati, India
- Managed ration supply contracts with army and civil vendors
- Ensured forecasting, compliance and accountability for 1,000+ personnel
Zero quality failures across five mess operations
Consistent vendor contract performance
Selected professional work
Four pieces of work that show how I operate.
New warehouse set-up
- Objective
- Establish a new warehouse from scratch
- Role
- Corporate Support Services Manager
- Scope
- Layout, equipment and operations
- Outcome
- Operational within planned timelines
Fuel theft investigation
- Objective
- Protect public funds and fuel accountability
- Role
- Fuel Store Manager
- Scope
- Fuel procurement contracts, vendor compliance and audit records
- Outcome
- Theft uncovered, vendor blacklisted, crores saved
Fuel continuity through the pandemic
- Objective
- Keep the base fuelled without interruption
- Role
- Fuel Store Manager
- Scope
- Indents, consumption calculations and forecasting
- Outcome
- 1,500 vehicles fuelled daily, zero disruption
Aviation spares warehouse
- Objective
- Keep aircraft spares available for operational readiness
- Role
- Senior Manager, Warehouse Operations
- Scope
- 25,000+ spare parts across 350,000 sq ft
- Outcome
- 99% on-time delivery, zero critical stock-outs
Education & certifications
Education
MBA, Logistics & Supply ChainShoolini University · in progress
BSc, Logistics & Supply ChainIndian Air Force · 2004–2019 · Grade A
MA, English Language & LiteratureManonmaniam Sundaranar University · 2011–2014
Certifications
- AI for Professionals University of Oxford, 2025
- Business Analyst, Power BI Edureka, 2024
- Supply Chain Management Alison, 2024
- Six Sigma Supply Chains Alison, 2024
- Design Thinking Simplilearn, 2024
- Entrepreneurship Development NIESBUD, 2024
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