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About the Role
Join the Datadog Procurement team and expand the Strategic Sourcing group. Serve as a subject matter expert in buying categories and demonstrate the value of Strategic Sourcing to the organization.
Responsibilities
- Lead strategic sourcing for enterprise SaaS and IT categories, managing net-new purchases and complex renewals through a documented evaluation process.
- Own software license and subscription strategy, optimizing entitlements and planning for future renewals.
- Lead the IT hardware procurement team, balancing demand with headcount and growth while leveraging OEM/distributor relationships.
- Drive the transformation of IT Procurement from transactional to strategic by standardizing processes and establishing metrics.
- Develop stakeholder relationships and collaborate on purchase plans, negotiating terms with vendors.
- Partner cross-functionally with Procurement Operations, Legal, Security, IT, and Office Operations for compliant execution.
- Create pricing models to quantify buying scenarios based on vendor proposals.
- Manage and develop a direct report, with potential to lead a larger team.
- Assist teams in evaluating best practices and adopting a value-driven purchasing mindset.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in procurement through strategic sourcing with a history of negotiated savings.
- Deep experience in the IT hardware supply chain, including OEM/distributor management, inventory planning, global logistics, and replenishment processes.
- Experience at a high-growth company, understanding expansion nuances and leveraging buying power.
- Ability to analyze and present complex data to executives and business partners.
- Highly organized, diligent, and capable of managing multiple projects.
- Proven track record of creating strong partnerships with stakeholders.
- Proficient in analyzing costs related to future growth and current demand.
- Comfortable operating in ambiguous situations.
- Experience managing, mentoring, or developing procurement/sourcing talent, or readiness for direct people leadership.
Skills
- Strategic sourcing
- IT hardware supply chain management
- OEM/distributor management
- Inventory planning
- Global logistics coordination
- Replenishment processes
- Data analysis and presentation
- Stakeholder relationship management
- Negotiation
- Cost analysis
- Demand management
- Consolidation
- Price negotiation
- AI adoption for workflow automation (bonus)
Location
- Hybrid
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 5+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
Salary/Compensations
- $116,000—$154,000 USD
Benefits
- Generous and competitive benefits package
- New hire stock equity (RSUs)
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Continuous career development and pathing opportunities
- Product training
- Best in breed onboarding
- Internal mentor and buddy program
- Friendly and inclusive workplace culture
- Healthcare
- Dental
- Parental planning
- Mental health benefits
- 401(k) plan and match
- Paid time off
- Fitness reimbursements
- Discounted employee stock purchase plan
About the Company
- Datadog is the leading observability and security platform for the AI era, providing businesses with unified visibility across the technology stack to manage complexity at scale.
- It brings applications, infrastructure, data, models, and security into one place, using AI to detect and resolve issues before they impact customers.
- Trusted globally by Fortune 500 companies and high-growth AI leaders, Datadog enables businesses to move faster with clarity and confidence.
- Learn more about #DatadogLife on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Datadog Learning Center.
Equal Opportunity
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