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.
Role Overview
Astera Labs is seeking a hands-on Senior Sourcing Specialist – Asia Corporate Services & Operations to support sourcing, procurement, supplier management, and purchasing activities across our Asia operations, based in Taipei, Taiwan. This role will support laboratories, engineering infrastructure, capital equipment, facilities, corporate services, and office operations across Taipei, Shanghai, Ho Chi Minh City, and Singapore.
The ideal candidate will work closely with Engineering, Facilities, IT, Finance, and Business Operations teams to ensure the timely and cost-effective acquisition of equipment, services, and infrastructure required to support Astera Labs' continued growth throughout Asia.
This position requires strong sourcing and procurement fundamentals, supplier relationship management skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects and purchasing activities in a fast-paced environment. Fluency in both English and Mandarin is required to effectively collaborate with internal stakeholders and regional suppliers.
A Day in the Life
In this role, you'll work closely with Engineering, Facilities, IT, and site leadership teams across Asia to support the operational needs of rapidly growing offices and laboratories. You will help enable new lab deployments, office expansions, and ongoing site operations by sourcing equipment, managing supplier relationships, issuing purchase orders, and ensuring the timely delivery of goods and services.
Your responsibilities will range from obtaining supplier quotations and coordinating purchases for laboratory equipment and test infrastructure to supporting office build-outs, facility projects, workplace services, and operational expenditures across multiple locations. You'll collaborate with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to resolve sourcing and procurement challenges, track deliveries, and support business continuity across Astera Labs' regional operations.
This is a highly collaborative role requiring strong organization, responsiveness, customer service, and the ability to manage multiple sourcing projects simultaneously.