Board Supply Chain Senior Manager

Astera Labs•San Jose, CA

1d•$165,000 - $210,000

About The Position

Astera Labs is seeking a Board Supply Chain Senior Manager to lead supply chain strategy and execution for its board products. The role owns 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. The position is critical to scaling Astera Labs’ rack-scale AI infrastructure portfolio. It leads planning and supplier execution, partners with engineering, operations, and quality, and establishes processes and metrics to support reliable board shipments in a high-growth environment.

Requirements

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 in electronics assembly and contract manufacturing environments.
Strong working knowledge of material requirements planning, supply-demand planning, inventory management, and supplier management.
Proven ability to manage supplier performance and resolve supply, quality, and delivery issues.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and hands-on experience with ERP or MRP systems.
Strong analytical and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing supply chains for data center, networking, or AI infrastructure products.
Experience working with global suppliers and contract manufacturers in Asia.
Experience building planning dashboards and data-driven operating metrics using Microsoft tools.
Ability to influence cross-functional teams, manage competing priorities, and drive resolution in a high-growth environment.

Responsibilities

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 contract manufacturer output delivery schedules and quantities, and drive corrective actions when output falls 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.
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.
Identify supply constraints, capacity gaps, and schedule risks; 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 supply chain metrics, inventory health, and delivery performance to leadership.