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Senior Sourcing Specialist – Germany Operations & Manufacturing

Astera Labs · Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
86 days
Astera Labs's roles stay open a median of 87 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
43% of Astera Labs's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Astera Labs
high
160 stale, 8 reposted of 160 open
Hiring momentum
218 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-29

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Astera Labs's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Astera Labs.

About this role

The Senior Sourcing Specialist will manage sourcing and procurement activities for Astera Labs' operations in Aachen, Germany. Daily tasks include supplier management, commercial negotiations, and procurement support for manufacturing operations, while collaborating with various teams to ensure timely and cost-effective acquisition of necessary equipment and services. The role also involves materials management and logistics coordination to maintain operational continuity as the site scales.

Our read on this posting2.2out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Astera Labs as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations, Engineering, Logistics, or a related field
  • 5–8+ years of experience in sourcing, procurement, purchasing operations, supply chain, manufacturing support, or related functions
  • Experience sourcing capital equipment, manufacturing consumables, production materials, MRO supplies, laboratory equipment, or technical products and services
  • Experience negotiating pricing with suppliers and supporting commercial agreements
  • Experience supporting manufacturing, production, engineering, optical communications, laboratory, or industrial operations
  • Familiarity with ERP and procurement systems such as SAP, Oracle, Coupa, or similar platforms

Nice to have

  • Experience supporting optical communications technologies, electronics, advanced manufacturing, laboratory, or engineering organizations
  • Experience supporting manufacturing operations, research laboratories, product development environments, or other technical operating environments
  • Experience sourcing specialized manufacturing equipment, production tooling, laboratory equipment, automation systems, cleanroom equipment, or precision manufacturing technologies
  • Familiarity with technical equipment, precision instrumentation, manufacturing systems, testing equipment, or related industrial technologies
  • Knowledge of European supplier markets, logistics networks, and sourcing practices

What you get

  • Competitive compensation, equity, and benefits

Worth weighing

  • No specific salary listed
  • Role requires fluency in both English and German, which may limit candidate pool
  • The position involves a high level of collaboration across multiple teams, which may require strong interpersonal skills
  • Experience with optical communications technologies is emphasized, which may not be familiar to all candidates

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Listed by Astera Labs on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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