# Board Supply Chain Senior Manager at Astera

> United States · Manager · Other · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/greenhouse%3Aasteralabs%3A4751597005 (read 2026-11-07).

## Facts (observed)

- Company: [Astera](https://alderhq.app/companies/astera)
- Location text: San Jose, California, United States; San Jose
- Where it can be done from (inferred): United States (evidence: "Location: San Jose, California, United States; San Jose")
- Posted: 2026-11-05 (2 days ago)
- First seen by alder: 2026-11-05 · last verified: 2026-11-05
- Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times
- Apply on the employer's site: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/asteralabs/jobs/4751597005

## Pay and sponsorship

- Posted pay: not posted
- Market band for similar posted roles (SF Bay Area, n 1357): p25 $143k, median $175k, p75 $208k

## Description (the employer's text)

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 (NASDAQ: ALAB) is a leading fabless semiconductor company headquartered in Silicon Valley, focused on enabling high-performance connectivity solutions for cloud and AI infrastructure. Our portfolio includes silicon, software, and system-level products designed to eliminate data movement bottlenecks and deliver scalable, interoperable platforms for next-generation computing environments.

We embrace open standards, rigorous engineering, and a collaborative culture that values innovation, execution, and operational excellence.

Role Overview

Astera Labs is seeking a Board Supply Chain Senior Manager to lead supply chain strategy and execution for our board products. You will own the end-to-end flow of boards, from component and PCB supply through assembly, test, and delivery, ensuring supply is secure, resilient, and aligned to demand.

This role is critical to scaling purpose-built connectivity solutions as Astera Labs grows its rack-scale AI infrastructure portfolio. You will lead planning and supplier execution, partner with engineering, operations, and quality, and build the processes and metrics that keep our boards shipping reliably in a hyper-growth environment.

Key Responsibilities

Supply Chain Strategy & Execution

- Lead end-to-end supply chain operations for PCBA boards, including component supply, PCB fabrication, assembly, test, and delivery.
- Review inventory, work-in-progress, and finished goods against demand to set build plans and net supply requirements.
- Drive demand and supply planning, material availability, and build schedules to meet customer commitments.
- Monitor output delivery schedules and quantities from contract manufacturers, and drive corrective actions when outputs fall short of plan.
- Monitor supplier delivery schedules and output quantities for components and PCBs, and drive corrective actions when supply falls short of plan.
- Establish scalable processes, systems, and operating cadences that support growth.
- Supplier & Contract Manufacturer Management
- Manage relationships and performance of contract manufacturers, PCB and assembly partners, and component suppliers.
- Lead supplier reviews covering on-time delivery, lead times, capacity, quality, and corrective actions.
- Secure supply for long-lead and constrained components through allocation, alternates, and supplier commitments.
- Risk Management & Team Leadership
- Identify supply constraints, capacity gaps, and schedule risks, then drive mitigation plans and escalate as needed.
- Manage and develop supply chain team members, setting clear goals and priorities.
- Partner with hardware engineering, operations, and quality to align on engineering changes, readiness, and delivery plans.
- Report on supply chain metrics, inventory health, and delivery performance to leadership.
Basic Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience managing people or teams in supply chain, operations, or manufacturing.
- Experience in PCBA hardware manufacturing, specifically within electronics assembly and contract manufacturing environments.
- Strong working knowledge of material requirements planning, supply-demand planning, inventory management, and supplier management.

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