Senior Hardware NPI Planner at Astera Labs

<div class="content-intro"><p><span data-teams="true">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 <a id="menurhut" class="fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn" href="http://www.asteralabs.com/" target="_blank">www.asteralabs.com</a>.</span></p></div><p><strong>Job Description:</strong></p> <p>We are seeking a results-oriented Senior Hardware NPI planner to coordinate with the cross-functions teams and manage cable level and paddle card level NPI planning, supply vs demand, etc.&nbsp;In this role, you will partner with cross-functional teams on the AEC cable and paddle card demand by each SKU, work with the contract manufacturers on the supply to meet our demand.</p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Manage consolidated view of demand, supply and build plan for each SKU.</li> <li>Interface w/ internal groups and external vendors to plan and procure material needed for the builds.</li> <li>Manage builds and FG&amp;WIP at cable and paddle card CMs and coordinate the builds to meet our demand.</li> <li>Manage logistics for movement of materials, cable assemblies between involved parties as applicable.</li> <li>Identify and resolve any manufacturing/logistics hotspots/roadblocks impacting supply/delivery.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Basic Qualifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business or related field.</li> <li>5+ years of experience in NPI planning in cable/module area.</li> <li>Proven track record of cable/module NPI planning management.</li> <li>Good communication skills between cross-functions.</li> <li>Willingness to travel to suppliers in Asia as needed.</li> <li>Must be fluent in English and Mandarin.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Preferred Qualifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Experience in Optics/Electrical modules/AECs is highly desirable.</li> </ul> <p></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p>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.</p></div>