Board Supply Chain Senior Manager

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 su