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

<p>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.<br><br></p> <p><em>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.</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>What You'll Do:</strong></p> <ul> <li>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.</li> <li>Own software license and subscription strategy, right-sizing entitlements, minimizing shelfware, and replacing last-minute buying with forward-looking renewal and demand planning.&nbsp;</li> <li>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.&nbsp;</li> <li>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.</li> <li>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.&nbsp;</li> <li>Create pricing models based on vendor proposals to quantify various buying scenarios related to our future growth and current demand</li> <li>Manage and develop a direct report, with the opportunity to grow and lead a larger sourcing team as the function scales</li> <li>Assist teams to independently evaluate their best practices and adopt a value-driven mindset when purchasing on behalf of the organization.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Who You Are:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Experienced in 5+ years supporting procurement through strategic sourcing with a history of negotiated savings in the focus categories</li> <li>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</li> <li>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</li> <li>Confident with analyzing and presenting complex data to executives and business unit partners</li> <li>Incredibly organized, diligent and able to own several projects at once</li> <li>Proven track record of creating strong partnerships with stakeholders</li> <li>Proficient at analyzing cost related to future growth and current demand</li> <li>Comfortable operating within gray areas</li> <li>Experience managing, mentoring, or formally developing procurement/sourcing talent,&nbsp; or a clear readiness to take on direct people leadership.</li> <li>Understands optimization levers such as demand management, consolidation, price negotiation, etc.</li> <li>Someone who holds a Bachelor's degree in a related field</li> </ul> <p><br><strong>Bonus Points:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Experience with Zip, ChatGPT and Claude. Specifically around adopting AI to build repeatable workflows that make sourcing faster, smarter, and more scala