Luis Ricou Velho
Director @ e& | Category Management, Contract Negotiation, Problem Solving
The move
MoveTelefónica UK → e&
TitleProcurement Category Manager - Devices → Director - OEM Procurement
LocationSlough → Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · United Kingdom → United Arab Emirates
Native languageEnglish, Spanish, Portuguese
Years in UAE9.2
Total experience20.2 years
e& headcount10,001+ employees
e& industryTechnology, Information and Internet
e& HQAbu Dhabi
e& typePrivately Held
Career arc
- Director - OEM ProcurementJul 2025 — Present
e&· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Senior Manager - Procurement and ContractsDec 2022 — Aug 2025e&· Full-time
- Contracts and Category ManagerAug 2014 — Dec 2022e&· Dubai· Full-time
- Procurement Category Manager - DevicesAug 2011 — Jul 2014
Telefónica UK· Slough, United Kingdom - Procurement Sourcing ManagerJan 2011 — Jun 2011
O2 (Telefónica UK)· Slough, United Kingdom
- eSourcing ManagerJun 2009 — Dec 2010Telefónica UK· Slough, United Kingdom
- Supplier ManagerAug 2005 — Apr 2009
TradingPartners· London, United Kingdom
Education
- International School of San SalvadorHigh School1996 — 1998
- St Dominics International School (Lisbon)High School1998 — 1999
- Keele UniversityBachelor's Degree · International Relations1999 — 2003
Languages
- English · Native or bilingual
- Spanish · Native or bilingual
- Portuguese · Native or bilingual
- French · Limited working
Top skills
Mobile DevicesContract NegotiationProposition DevelopmentDigital MarketingAccount ManagementStrategy
About
A commercially creative, focused and driven contracts and procurement professional. A global citizen, with extensive experience in category management and vendor management for digital solutions and devices at multinational corporations.