Air Force Veteran · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Lalit Kumar

Indian Air Force Veteran · 20 Years Service

Contracts & Commercial Manager

Contract Lifecycle Mgmt · Defense Procurement · Commercial Negotiation · Vendor Management

"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."
Lalit Kumar
20+
Years in Service
6+
Roles Held
0
Compliance Failures
Who I Am

Professional Summary

20+ Years contracts & procurement — defense to aviation

Sensitive contracts — explosives, missiles, liquid O₂, compressed gases

Single point of contact across legal, finance and operations

Uncovered fuel theft — blacklisted vendor, saved crores in public funds

Advanced Excel · Power BI · ERP since 2006

With over two decades of frontline service in the Indian Air Force, I have operated at the intersection of contracts, procurement, and high-stakes compliance — from managing aerolubes for fighter aircraft to administering sensitive defense materials including explosives and missile components.

Currently serving as Corporate Support Services Manager at Flynas in Riyadh, I manage fuel procurement contracts, vendor commercial agreements, and ensure zero compliance failures across all contractual touchpoints. I am the single owner of every contract I manage — legally, commercially, and operationally.

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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
What I Bring

Core Skills & Expertise

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Contract Lifecycle Management
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Commercial Negotiation
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Defense & Gov. Procurement
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Vendor & Supplier Management
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Bid & Proposal Support
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Risk & Compliance Management
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Contract Documentation
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Stakeholder Management
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Advanced Excel & Power BI
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MS Project · ERP Systems
🇬🇧 English
🇮🇳 Hindi
🇮🇳 Gujarati
🇮🇳 Assamese
Career Journey

Work Experience

Corporate Support Services Manager
Oct 2024 – Present
Flynas · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Managing fuel procurement contracts and commercial vendor agreements
  • Single point of contact for all contractual matters — legal, finance and operations
  • Coordinating contract renewals, compliance, documentation and audit readiness
  • Set up new warehouse from scratch — layout, equipment and operations
Key Achievements
Zero fuel contract compliance issues since joining Flynas
Operationalized new warehouse within planned timelines
Senior Manager — Warehouse Operations
May 2020 – Sep 2024
Indian Air Force · Kanpur, India
  • Managed contracts & 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
Key Achievements
99% on-time delivery through vendor management and disciplined forecasting
Zero critical stock-outs during entire tenure
Fuel Store Manager
May 2018 – May 2020
Indian Air Force · Jamnagar, India
  • Managed fuel procurement contracts and vendor compliance agreements
  • Administered indents, consumption calculations, forecasting and audit records
Key Achievements
Fuelled 1,500 vehicles daily during pandemic — zero disruption
Uncovered fuel theft — blacklisted vendor, saved crores in public funds
Receipt & Dispatch Supervisor
May 2013 – May 2018
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
Key Achievements
15% increase in process efficiency through continuous improvement
Zero quality failures during nationwide calibration operations
Compressed Gases & Lubricants Store Executive
May 2008 – May 2013
Indian Air Force · Port Blair, India
  • Managed aerolubes contracts for fixed and rotary wing aircraft
  • Oversaw compressed gases, liquid oxygen and ATF fuel procurement and accounting
Key Achievements
100% contract compliance — zero expiry losses through proactive life monitoring
Ration Store Executive
Sep 2004 – May 2008
Indian Air Force · Guwahati, India
  • Managed ration supply contracts with army and civil vendors
  • Ensured forecasting, compliance and accountability for 1,000+ personnel
Key Achievements
Zero quality failures across five mess operations simultaneously
Built strong vendor relationships ensuring consistent contract performance
Qualifications

Education & Certifications

🎓 Education
MBA — Logistics & Supply Chain
Shoolini University
2024 (Pursuing)
BSc — Logistics & Supply Chain
Indian Air Force
2004–2019 · Grade A
MA — English Language & Literature
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
2011–2014
🏅 Certifications
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AI for Professionals
University of Oxford · 2025
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Business Analyst Power BI
Edureka · 2024
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Supply Chain Management
Alison · 2024
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Six Sigma Supply Chains
Alison · 2024
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Design Thinking
Simplilearn · 2024
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Entrepreneurship Development
NIESBUD · 2024
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Phone
+966 506 546 602
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Email
lalit@workableidea.com
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LinkedIn
linkedin.com/in/lalitkumar2
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Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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