Procurement Intern

.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 motivated Procurement Intern to join our team for the summer and play a critical role in strengthening our indirect procurement operations. This is a hands-on opportunity to drive meaningful impact at a hyper-growth AI infrastructure connectivity company during a pivotal time in our scaling journey.

This internship offers direct visibility into how procurement supports a fast-moving technology company and the opportunity to work closely with senior team members on initiatives that matter.

Key Responsibilities

• Competitive Landscape & Strategy

  • Research and analyze the competitive landscape for key software subscriptions and vendor categories
  • Build a strategy framework to evaluate subscription alternatives, pricing models, and consolidation opportunities
  • Create documentation and dashboards to support ongoing procurement decision-making

• Process Improvement

  • Partner with IT and Finance to establish best practices for software subscription management
  • Support the development of policies to prevent unauthorized software usage going forward

Basic Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field
• Strong analytical and research skills with attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in procurement, supply chain, or vendor management
• Experience with data analysis or building reports/dashboards
• Familiarity with SaaS tools and software licensing models
• Prior internship or project experience in a corporate environment

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.