# Senior Principal Sourcing Manager – Capital Equipment at Astera Labs

- Company: Astera Labs
- What the company does: Astera Labs: Purpose-Built Connectivity for Rack-Scale AI.
- Company website: https://www.asteralabs.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: San Jose, California, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $190K to $240K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-11-02
- Apply by: 2026-12-17
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/asteralabs/jobs/4749567005?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/astera-labs-senior-principal-sourcing-manager-capital-equipment/

## 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)

Tags: Procurement

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/astera-labs-senior-principal-sourcing-manager-capital-equipment/