Senior Procurement Analyst

Job Description

Datadog is seeking a highly motivated Senior Procurement Analyst with strong contracts management experience to support and evolve our procure-to-pay (P2P) function. This role sits at the intersection of procurement, legal, and finance, combining analytical rigor, contract expertise, and stakeholder influence to drive measurable business impact. You will not only execute procurement activities, but also shape strategies, mitigate risk, and optimize processes at scale in a fast-growing environment. What You'll Do Draft, review, and redline a wide range of agreements including NDAs, MSAs, SaaS agreements, and vendor contracts Lead negotiations for new and renewal agreements, assessing risk and business value Identify and mitigate contractual, financial, and operational risks, escalating where appropriate Develop and maintain standardized contract templates, playbooks, and fallback positions Partner closely with Legal to ensure alignment on contract strategy and compliance Stakeholder Partnership Act as a trusted advisor to Finance, Legal, and business stakeholders on contract structure and procure-to-pay operations Influence purchasing decisions by driving best practices and risk awareness Translate business requirements into commercially sound procurement and contracting solutions Build strong relationships across departments to enable efficient and scalable procurement operations Procurement Lifecycle Ownership Own the end-to-end contract and procurement lifecycle Manage and optimize vendor relationships and performance across key spend categories Ensure compliance with internal procurement policies while maintaining speed and flexibility for the business Maintain accurate and organized contract records within procurement systems Analytics Process Improvement Leverage data to analyze vendor performance and procurement trends Identify cost-saving opportunities, process inefficiencies, and risk areas Drive continuous improvement initiatives to scale procurement operations and enhance user experience Contribute to the development of procurement KPIs, dashboards, and reporting frameworks Explore and implement AI tools to drive advanced analytics, process automation, and continuous improvement within procurement operations Who You Are 3 - 6+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, contracts management, or related field Proven experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating vendor contracts Strong understanding of contract structures, commercial terms, and risk mitigation principles Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive cross-functional alignment Experience with procurement and CLM tools (e.g., Zip, Ironclad, Coupa, Ariba) preferred High attention to detail with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment Benefits Growth: Generous and competitive benefits package New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase pl

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