European Southern Observatory
Alain Delorme is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in contract management and procurement. Currently serving as a Senior Contract Officer at the European Southern Observatory since August 2010, Alain has previously held positions as a Contract Officer and then Commercial & Legal Officer at OCCAR from May 2006 to July 2010, and as a Buyer at DGA (Procurement Agency of the French Ministry of Defense) from December 2002 to April 2006. Alain's career began in retail, culminating in roles such as International Purchasing Manager at SCA Maison and Head of Department at Majid Al Futtain LLC. Educated at the University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne with a Post-graduate Degree in International Trade and at the University Paris Sorbonne with a Master's Degree in Economics & International Trade, Alain combines a strong academic foundation with practical expertise in the field.
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European Southern Observatory
ESO, the European Southern Observatory, is the foremost intergovernmental astronomy organisation in Europe and the world's most productive astronomical observatory. ESO provides state-of-the-art research facilities to astronomers and is supported by 16 member-states along with the host state of Chile and with Australia as a Strategic Partner. ESO's main mission, laid down in the 1962 Convention, is to provide state-of-the-art research facilities to astronomers and astrophysicists, allowing them to conduct front-line science in the best conditions. By building and operating a suite of the world's most powerful ground-based astronomical telescopes enabling important scientific discoveries, ESO offers numerous possibilities for technology spin-off and transfer, together with high technology contract opportunities and is a dramatic showcase for European industry. Whilst the Headquarters (comprising the scientific, technical and administrative centre of the organisation) are located in Garching near Munich, Germany, ESO operates, in addition to the Santiago Centre, three unique observing sites in Chile: La Silla, Paranal and Chajnantor.