Procurement

Spur Electron have been performing the procurement of space and military quality level componenets world-wide, since 1982. Customers range from procurement for single specialized component user to full centralized componenet procurement for major space programmes.

This capability has evolved out of the company’s wide range of component engineering and management skills. Great emphasis is placed within the organisation on the reliability and quality of the products and services supplied.

All aspects of the procurement process are catered for.

Review of preliminary parts lists for potential risks, particularly relating to schedule and obsolescence matters.

• Assessment of declared parts lists
• Preparation and negotiation of procurement specifications
• Management of manufacturers
• Import and export management
• Component inspection
• Pre-Cap and final Customer Source Inspection
• Preparation of Parts Approval Documents
• Data review

Parts undergo a sample or 100% external visual inspection to appropriate US-MIL/ESCC or user specific standards.

With the additional facilities of an BS EN ISO 14644-1:1999 Operational State (Class 10,000) cleanroom and a purpose built laboratory available to increase and compliment the capability of the Procurement Department, we are able to offer a thorough and professional procurement service.

Our Procurement team comprises:

• Experienced Programme Managers
• Component Engineers
• Financial & Commercial Managers
• Export Licensing Experts

Programmes supported by the Procurement and Engineering department include:

Altika Ariane IV Artemis A.T.V Cluster - Osiris COSMO Eureca Greensat (TS1) INMARSAT III INMARSAT IV INSAT IRS International Space Station Kopernikus

MSG Proba II Radarsat Rosetta SIRAL / SIRAL 2 Skynet 4 Skynet 5 Space Shuttle VOA Spacelab STRV 1A & 1B Sunsat XMM