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Senior Principal Sourcing Manager – Capital Equipment

Astera Labs · San Jose, California, United States · On-site

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About Astera Labs

Astera Labs: Purpose-Built Connectivity for Rack-Scale AI.

About the role

Astera Labs is seeking a Sourcing Manager to support sourcing and procurement activities across capital equipment, IT hardware, and corporate services . This role will focus on supplier sourcing, commercial negotiations, and procurement execution , working closely with engineering, IT, facilities, and operations teams. The ideal candidate brings 6+ years of diverse sourcing experience , with a strong emphasis on hardware, capital equipment, and technical environments . Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field
  • 12+ years of sourcing, procurement, or supply chain experience
  • Demonstrated experience sourcing hardware, capital equipment, or technical products/services
  • Experience managing RFQs, negotiations, supplier selection, and contracting
  • Strong operational execution skills with ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Familiarity with procurement systems (e.g., Coupa, Oracle, SAP, or similar)
More about this role

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 www.asteralabs.com .

Astera Labs is seeking a Sourcing Manager to support sourcing and procurement activities across capital equipment, IT hardware, and corporate services .

This role will focus on supplier sourcing, commercial negotiations, and procurement execution , working closely with engineering, IT, facilities, and operations teams. The ideal candidate brings 6+ years of diverse sourcing experience , with a strong emphasis on...

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