Principal Sourcing Manager – Silicon Technologies

Astera Labs (NASDAQ: ALAB) provides rack-scale AI infrastructure through purpose-built connectivity solutions. By collaborating with hyperscalers and ecosystem partners, Astera Labs enables organizations to unlock the full potential of modern AI. Astera Labs’ Intelligent Connectivity Platform integrates CXL®, Ethernet, NVLink, PCIe®, and UALink™ semiconductor-based technologies with the company’s COSMOS software suite to unify diverse components into cohesive, flexible systems that deliver end-to-end scale-up, and scale-out connectivity. The company’s custom connectivity solutions business complements its standards-based portfolio, enabling customers to deploy tailored architectures to meet their unique infrastructure requirements. Discover more at asteralabs.com.

Astera Labs is seeking a strategic and results-oriented Principal Sourcing Manager to lead Sourcing initiatives across our supply base. This is a unique opportunity to influence the sourcing strategy behind cutting-edge products and help scale a fast-growing company at the forefront of AI and cloud infrastructure. In this role, you will partner with cross-functional teams to develop and execute sourcing strategies that align with Astera Labs' technology roadmap and business objectives. You will work with our suppliers within one or more nodes of the silicon supply chain including Foundries, OSATs, Substrates, Test, and more to ensure Astera is positioned competitively and favorably to deliver our products to our customers. You will negotiate and deliver cost savings, draft and negotiate complex agreements that protect Astera Labs' interests, and ensure business continuity as the company scales rapidly to meet surging demand for AI connectivity solutions.