Nikhil Kumar Chaudhary

An Aviation Cabin Product Supply Chain Management role involves overseeing the supply chain activities related to the procurement, management, and delivery of products and materials used in the aircraft cabin. This can include everything from passenger seating and in-flight entertainment systems to safety equipment, food and beverage supplies, and cabin finishes. The job typically requires a combination of logistics, procurement, and project management skills within the aviation industry.

1.Supply Chain Coordination:Manage the end-to-end supply chain for cabin products, including sourcing, procurement, transportation, and delivery. Coordinate with manufacturers, suppliers, and internal teams (such as engineering and production) to ensure timely availability of materials and products. 2. Inventory Management:Oversee the inventory of cabin products and materials, ensuring adequate stock levels are maintained. Track and manage inventory across various stages (procurement, warehousing, distribution) to prevent stockouts or overstocking. 3 Logistics and Distribution:Develop and execute logistics plans for the timely delivery of cabin products to manufacturers or airlines. Work with shipping and freight partners to optimize delivery times and costs. 4   Supplier and Vendor Management:Build and maintain relationships with suppliers and vendors to ensure product quality, cost-effectiveness, and on-time delivery. Negotiate contracts, manage performance reviews, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. 5   Quality Control and Compliance:Ensure all cabin products meet aviation safety standards and regulations (FAA, EASA, etc.). Perform quality checks and inspections to maintain high standards for cabin components.  6   Budget and Cost Management:Monitor and manage the budget for cabin product procurement and logistics. Identify and implement cost-saving strategies without compromising quality or compliance.  7 Collaboration with Stakeholders:Work closely with design, engineering, and production teams to understand product requirements and ensure supply chain operations align with production schedules. Communicate effectively with other departments, including procurement, legal, and finance, to resolve issues or improve processes. 8 Project Management:Manage supply chain projects, including product launches or upgrades, to ensure seamless integration into the aviation production process. Implement process improvements to streamline operations and reduce inefficiencies.  9   Data Analysis and Reporting:Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) related to the supply chain. Provide regular reports to senior management on supply chain performance, risks, and opportunities.  10  Risk Management:Identify potential supply chain risks (e.g., disruptions, delays, compliance issues) and develop mitigation plans. Respond quickly to any supply chain disruptions and ensure continuity of supply.

• Procurement of High value projects for AIL such as purchase of Balancing machine from M/s American Hofmann, USA; Magnetic Particle machine from M/s Magnaflux, USA; Procurement of BSI (Boroscopic Inspection) from M/s Olympus, Singapore, M/s Richard Wolf, Germany, M/s Karl Storz, Germany; procuring the requirements of Chemical Cleaning Plant and many more.
• Purchasing of Aero-engine (V2500 A1, CFM56-5B & JT8D-17A,-9A) spare parts for Airbus and Boeing Aircraft.
• Liaison with the forwarding agents and carriers for reducing the lead-time in procuring of material.
• Liaison with the Customs department for the clearance of the imported material.
• Getting the material inspected from QC deptt. which includes the availability of documents such as FAA’s/ JAA’s, certificate of conformance, Invoices, bill of lading and bill of entry.
• Providing the timely information to the finance section to avoid any Credit hold situation.
• Stocking/binning of the engine related spare parts in accordance to the norms set by Director general of civil aviation (DGCA).
• Provisioning of the spare parts to avoid any AOG (aircraft on ground) situation.
• General administration includes roster duties apart from manpower handling.
• Co-ordination between Maintenance/ Engineering for timely availability of spares required during the assembly.
• Co-ordination between the operation department for future Checks of aircraft and hence forecasting the spares requirement required during the grounding of the aircraft.
• Procurement of locally made items required for day to day operation of maintenance facility.
• Handling the Annual contracts for the maintenance facilities such as Fire contract, Electrical Contract, Air-conditioning contract etc.
• Earlier Looking after AIRBUS A321 maintenance hangar at Mumbai (MRO) for all supply chain management activities.
• Attended ACPC Conference at Georgia-Atlanta in 2016 & Aeroxchange Conference at San Diego-USA 2015.
• Since 2015, independently handling Airbus A321 Maintenance Hangar and its supply chain activity including AMC’s.
• Got additional charge for procurement of AIR INDIA flight kitchen “CHEFAIR”.
• Attended MTB (MEET THE BUYER) held at Singapore (2018), at Dubai (2021) and at Malaysia (2024).
• Attended MRO Middle East - Aviation Week 2025 held at Dubai.

• MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
• MSDOS
• MS Windows
• RAMCO Aviation Software
• AMOS Aviation Software

• Masters of Business Administration, Indian Institute of Technology – Delhi, 1997-99, First division
• Advanced course in Information technology, National Institute of Information Technology, 1995-96, First division
• Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical, Delhi College of Engineering, Delhi University, 1993-97, First division
• French 1 Semester, Language School: Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, 2003

• Music includes singing Indian as well as English songs. Favorite artists include songs from Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, Udit Narayan, ABBA, BACKSTREET Boys, and Michael Learns to Rock.
• Playing Cricket, Table Tennis, badminton & Swimming.
• Computers hobby includes surfing on net and searching the relevant information. Very Much against the Computer Viruses and the porn sites hosted on net.
• Books are my best friends and enjoy reading.

• Capable of adjusting in all environments.
• Result oriented.
• Capable of achieving the target in all conditions and within the available resources.
• Cost conscious.

• Takes time initially to understand all processes.
• Impatient till the target is achieved.
• Require group to work with. Cannot survive on own.

• Age: 49
• Nationality: Indian
• Marital Status: Married