Purchasing Manager

Astera Labs is a global leader delivering semiconductor-based connectivity solutions purpose-built to unleash the full potential of intelligent data infrastructure at cloud-scale. Our class-defining first-to-market products based on PCIe, CXL, and Ethernet technologies deliver critical connectivity for high-value artificial intelligence and machine learning applications. Our focus on customer-driven product definition and commitment to design solutions in the cloud, for the cloud, results in breakthrough execution and scale for our customers. We are headquartered in the heart of California’s Silicon Valley, with R&D centers and offices in Taiwan, China, Vancouver and Toronto, Canada, and Haifa, Israel. Overview This position will be acting as the single point of contact for all purchasing including agreements, negotiations, processing and placing purchase requests and purchase orders. Semiconductor experience is preferred. Looking for someone who can work with little supervision and create new process and policy for the organization. Primary Responsibilities Create a world class procurement system, policy, and process for the company Managing supplier relations and negotiating contracts, prices, timelines, etc. when required Maintaining the supplier database, purchase records, and related documentation Continuously cultivate and build supplier relationships leading to long term price and service agreements, shared costs savings (through collaborative value analysis/engineering) Work with the R&D engineering and quality departments to understand their purchasing requirement and facilitate long term relationship with vendors Partner with R&D engineers and brand/product managers/staff to identify, analyze and perform financial analysis for cost savings opportunities Manage and improve purchasing system and corporate payment platforms Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures. Train employees how to use and enforce the purchasing process and systems Managing daily purchasing activities Qualifications Bachelor’s degree 5+ years of relevant and recent procurement management experience in support of indirect purchases Strong negotiation skills, including price, service levels, payment, contract, and delivery terms Knowledge of procurement software and tools. Manage effective supplier relationships Demonstrated success with developing a strategic procurement approach in parallel to tactical hands-on engagement Experience in a start-up organization highly preferred Must be able to work in a fast paced, dynamic startup environment with competing priorities Able to change direction and adapt to change easily Strong work ethic is essential We know that creativity and innovation happen more often when teams include diverse ideas, backgrounds, and experiences, and we actively encourage everyone with relevant experience to apply, including people of color, LGBTQ+ and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities.