Senior Strategic Sourcing Analyst

The role

This person will support the Strategic Sourcing group by executing sourcing strategies for G&A categories. They will use AI tools for market research and data analysis to drive procurement efficiency.

What you will do

• Leverage AI tools to enhance market research and data analysis
• Identify opportunities to incorporate automation and AI into procurement processes
• Support and execute sourcing strategies for G&A categories
• Develop relationships with stakeholders to adopt value-driven purchasing
• Lead and execute Sourcing events (RFx)
• Negotiate pricing and business terms with vendors
• Manage the renewals list for designated categories
• Analyze spend data and identify cost savings opportunities
• Create pricing models based on vendor proposals
• Build license forecast models and utilization analyses

Required qualifications

• 2-3+ years supporting procurement through strategic sourcing
• History of data analysis and negotiated savings in focus categories
• Ability to analyze and present complex data
• Experience at a high-growth company
• Proven track record of creating partnerships with stakeholders
• Proficient at analyzing cost related to future growth and current demand
• Willingness to experiment with AI tools
• Ability to translate emerging technologies into practical procurement applications
• Strong problem-solving mindset
• Experience in becoming systems subject matter expert
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Nice to have

• Experience with Zip

Benefits

• Generous and competitive benefits package
• New hire stock equity (RSUs)
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Continuous career development and pathing opportunities
• Employee-focused best in class onboarding
• Internal mentor and cross-departmental buddy program
• Healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits
• 401(k) plan and match
• Paid time off
• Fitness reimbursements

About the company

Datadog is an observability and security platform providing unified visibility across the technology stack. It is used by Fortune 500 companies and high-growth AI leaders.