# Senior Strategic Sourcing Analyst at Datadog

> Run sourcing events and negotiate vendor pricing for G&A categories, using data analysis and AI tools to find savings.

- Company: Datadog (datadoghq.com)
- Location: New York, New York, USA
- Places: New York, United States
- Posted: 2026-10-27
- Level: Senior
- Team: Procurement, Strategic Sourcing
- Reports to: Sourcing managers
- Work mode: Hybrid
- Apply: https://careers.datadoghq.com/detail/8314268/?gh_jid=8314268
- Page: https://ye.saranatour.dev/jobs/senior-strategic-sourcing-analyst-datadog-kn74dwm0mwhkpshhxqzy44gyy98hd5hg

## The posting

Senior Strategic Sourcing Analyst
Datadog · New York, New York, USA

We’re looking for someone to join the Datadog Procurement team and help expand the Strategic Sourcing group. Make an impact by being a trusted analyst in several buying categories and continue to prove the value that Strategic Sourcing brings to the organization.

_At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them._

**What You’ll Do:**

- Leverage AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT) to enhance market research, accelerate data analysis, and improve efficiency in sourcing workflows
- Identify opportunities to incorporate automation and AI into procurement processes to drive scalability and smarter decision-making
- Support and execute sourcing strategies directed by sourcing managers with a specific focus in G&A categories (People Team, Finance, Legal, Real Estate)
- Develop strong relationships with stakeholders and assist teams to independently evaluate their best practices and adopt a value-driven mindset when purchasing on behalf of the organization
- Lead and execute Sourcing events (RFx)
- Negotiate pricing and other business terms with vendors on net-new purchases and renewals
- Manage the renewals list for designated categories and ensure accuracy of information and proactive communication
- Analyze spend data and identify potential cost savings opportunities
- Create pricing models based on vendor proposals to quantify various buying scenarios
- Build license forecast models and utilization analyses for enterprise software renewals to help uncover usage and savings opportunities
- Collaboratively align with adjacent functions like FP&A on utilization and forecast models
- Operate effectively in ambiguous or evolving problem spaces, helping bring structure, clarity, and forward momentum to loosely defined sourcing initiatives
- Monitor market trends that impact spend categories and provide recommendations to adapt and mitigate risk

**Who You Are:**

- Experienced in 2-3+ years supporting procurement through strategic sourcing with a history of data analysis and negotiated savings in the focus categories
- Able to analyze and present complex data and work with internal business units and leadership on business cases for net new contracts and strategic renewals
- Experience at a high-growth company and understands the nuances of increasing headcount, working on global initiatives, leveraging buying power and breaking down potential silos
- Proven track record of creating partnerships with stakeholders
- Proficient at analyzing cost related to future growth and current demand
- Demonstrated curiosity and willingness to experiment with AI tools to improve personal productivity and team workflows
- Ability to translate emerging technologies (including AI) into practical applications within procurement and sourcing contexts
- Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to create structure where processes or data may be undefined
- Experience in becoming systems subject matter expert
- Willing to engage in innovative stretch projects
- Understands optimization levers such as demand management, consolidation, price negotiation, etc.
- Someone who holds a Bachelor’s degree in a related field
- Experience with Zip is a plus

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