Founder and Managing Director of Skyneaxis, an international aviation advisory firm supporting airlines, MROs, investors and technology companies in improving aircraft availability, technical performance, procurement effectiveness and supply chain resilience.
Ruyman is a senior aviation executive with more than twenty years of international leadership experience, including executive positions within IAG, Qatar Airways and Saudia. Throughout his career, he has led complex procurement, supply chain and technical transformation programmes across Europe and the Middle East, operating within some of the world’s most demanding airline and MRO environments.
A trusted advisor to C-Suite executives, boards, investors and aviation stakeholders, Ruyman specialises in transforming strategic priorities into measurable operational and financial results. His experience covers aircraft availability, Landing Gears and component strategy, Direct,Indirect and MRO sourcing, inventory optimisation, strategic procurement, contract negotiation and the development of high-performing international organisations.
Known for combining executive-level strategic vision with a strong understanding of airline operations, he is frequently sought for his ability to identify performance gaps, challenge established operating models, align cross-functional stakeholders and implement solutions that strengthen reliability, profitability and long-term organisational resilience.
KEY SKILLS
• Aviation Procurement & Supply Chain Strategy
• Aircraft Availability & Technical Performance
• Indirect, Direct, MRO, Engine, APU and Landing Gear Procurement Strategy
• Strategic Sourcing & Complex Contract Negotiations
• Airline and MRO Operational Transformation
• Inventory Optimisation & Materials Management
• Heavy and Line Maintenance Sourcing Strategy
• Supplier Performance & Commercial Governance
• Digital Procurement, E-Auctions & AI Adoption
• Cost Reduction & Value-Creation Programmes
• Business Development & Strategic Partnerships
• Organisational Design & Leadership Transformation
• Executive Committee & Board Advisory
• Crisis Management & AOG Operational Resilience
• Cross-Cultural Negotiation & Stakeholder Alignment
• Executive Coaching & Leadership Mentoring
ENVIRONMENT
• Airline and MRO transformation programmes
• Aircraft availability and operational resilience
• Supply chain and procurement optimisation
• Engine and component lifecycle management
• Heavy and line maintenance strategy
• Digital procurement and e-auction implementation
• Business development and international market entry
• Executive and investor aviation advisory
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Aviation Procurement and Supply Chain Leadership
• Held senior executive leadership positions within IAG, Qatar Airways and Saudia, managing procurement and supply chain activities across complex international aviation organisations.
• Led strategic sourcing, supplier governance and commercial transformation programmes covering aircraft materials, components, maintenance services, engines, APUs, landing gear and technical operations.
• Developed procurement and supply chain strategies designed to improve aircraft availability, reduce operational disruption and strengthen long-term supplier performance.
• Negotiated complex, high-value agreements with global OEMs, MRO providers, component suppliers and aviation service companies.
Aircraft Availability and Operational Performance
• Led cross-functional initiatives connecting Engineering, Maintenance, Procurement, Material Planning, Finance and Operations around a common aircraft-availability strategy.
• Implemented performance governance models focused on material availability, AOG response, maintenance turnaround time, supplier reliability and inventory effectiveness.
• Designed operating models for AOG support, critical-material sourcing and escalation management in high-pressure airline environments.
• Supported improvements in fleet availability by addressing the combined impact of maintenance planning, technical reliability, supply chain performance and operational utilisation.
Cost Management and Value Creation
• Delivered procurement and commercial initiatives focused not only on negotiated savings, but also on realised financial value, operational continuity and total lifecycle cost.
• Introduced strategic sourcing and negotiation methodologies to improve competition, transparency and commercial discipline across aviation procurement categories.
• Developed sourcing strategies incorporating maintenance costs, operational exposure, aircraft downtime, ferry requirements, inventory risk and supplier capacity.
• Promoted digital procurement and e-auction models capable of accelerating negotiations, increasing supplier participation and improving decision-making transparency.
Organisational and Business Transformation
• Built and led multicultural teams across Europe and the Middle East, operating in highly regulated and operationally demanding environments.
• Established governance frameworks, performance indicators and executive reporting models to improve accountability and alignment between technical, operational and commercial departments.
• Advised aviation organisations on operating-model redesign, organisational capability, procurement maturity and supply chain transformation.
• Founded Skyneaxis to provide independent executive advisory support to airlines, MROs, investors and aviation technology companies seeking measurable and sustainable performance improvement.
International Business Development
• Developed relationships with airlines, MRO organisations, technology companies, investors and institutional stakeholders across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Central Asia and Latin America.
• Supported aviation businesses in developing market-entry strategies, strategic partnerships, commercial propositions and executive-level customer engagement.
• Represents and advises technology and aviation-service companies seeking access to airline and MRO decision-makers.
• Contributes to the development of new aviation capabilities, including potential MRO, supply chain and aerospace initiatives in emerging markets.
OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION
Professional background: Founder and Managing Director of Skyneaxis | Former Vice President of Supply Chain Management at Saudia | Former Vice President of Procurement and Business Development at Qatar Airways | Previous procurement leadership experience within IAG, Honeywell and Accenture.
Industry expertise: Airlines, MRO, aircraft maintenance, engines, components, procurement, supply chain, digital transformation, business development and aviation investment advisory.
Geographical experience: Europe, Middle East, Africa, Central Asia and international aviation markets.
Languages: Spanish and English.
Thought leadership and public speaking: Regular contributor on aviation procurement, aircraft availability, MRO strategy, engine-market constraints, supply chain resilience and operational transformation. Speaker and participant at international aviation, MRO and supply chain conferences.
Professional positioning: Supporting airline executives, boards, investors and aviation organisations in transforming procurement and supply chain capabilities into stronger aircraft availability, operational resilience and sustainable financial performance.