Team Lead, Strategic Sourcing (IT, SaaS, Hardware)

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 subject matter expert in several buying categories and continuing to prove the value that Strategic Sourcing brings to the organization.

What You'll Do:

• Lead strategic sourcing for enterprise SaaS and IT categories - owning net-new purchases and complex, high-spend renewals through a documented, collaborative evaluation process, with action plans built well ahead of renewal dates.
• Own software license and subscription strategy, right-sizing entitlements, minimizing shelfware, and replacing last-minute buying with forward-looking renewal and demand planning.
• Lead the IT hardware procurement team responsible for purchasing, sourcing, and replenishment (laptops, peripherals, networking, office AV), balancing demand with headcount and multi-region growth while leveraging OEM/distributor relationships and buying scale.
• Lead the transformation of IT Procurement (hardware and SaaS licenses) from transactional to strategic - standardizing processes, introducing supplier-management discipline, and establishing operational metrics and KPIs.
• Develop strong, trusted relationships with stakeholders and collaborate on strategizing the purchase plan, negotiating pricing and other business terms with vendors on net-new purchases and complex, high-spend renewals, partnering cross-functionally with Procurement Operations, Legal, Security, IT, and Office Operations to ensure compliant, scalable execution.
• Create pricing models based on vendor proposals to quantify various buying scenarios related to our future growth and current demand
• Manage and develop a direct report, with the opportunity to grow and lead a larger sourcing team as the function scales
• Assist teams to independently evaluate their best practices and adopt a value-driven mindset when purchasing on behalf of the organization.

Who You Are:

• Experienced in 5+ years supporting procurement through strategic sourcing with a history of negotiated savings in the focus categories
• Deep experience across the IT hardware supply chain (laptops, networking equipment, office AV, etc), including OEM/distributor management, inventory planning against headcount growth, global logistics coordination, and scalable replenishment processes to support rapid, multi-region expansion
• Someone who has experience at a high-growth company and understands the nuances of expanding offices, working on global initiatives, leveraging buying power and breaking down potential silos
• Confident with analyzing and presenting complex data to executives and business unit partners
• Incredibly organized, diligent and able to own several projects at once
• Proven track record of creating strong partnerships with stakeholders
• Proficient at analyzing cost related to future growth and current demand
• Comfortable operating within gray areas
• Experience managing, mentoring, or formally developing procurement/sourcing talent, or a clear readiness to take on direct people leadership.
• Understands optimization levers such as demand management, consolidation, price negotiation, etc.
• Someone who holds a Bachelor's degree in a related field

Bonus Points:

• Experience with Zip, ChatGPT and Claude. Specifically around adopting AI to build repeatable workflows that make sourcing faster, smarter, and more scalable.

Benefits and Growth:

• Generous and competitive benefits package
• New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan
• Continuous career development and pathing opportunities
• Product training to develop an in-depth understanding of our product and space
• Best in breed onboarding
• Internal mentor and buddy program cross-departmentally
• Friendly and inclusive workplace culture

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