Manuel Calero Veloso

Manuel Calero Veloso is an accomplished IT Procurement Manager currently employed at Etihad since November 2024. Prior to this role, Manuel held various leadership positions at IAG GBS, including Head of Strategic Supplier Management for IT & Corporate and IT Procurement Business Partner. Manuel's earlier experience at Grupo Santander spanned several roles, from Global Category Manager to Senior Procurement Analyst in IT, with a focus on strategic sourcing methodologies to enhance economic efficiencies and supplier negotiations. Manuel began the career in strategic sales and operations through an internship at Distribuidora Mariscos Rodríguez, S.A., and possesses a well-rounded educational background with degrees in Business Management and Data Science from institutions such as Queen Margaret University, The Bridge, and Cerem Business School.