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Procurement Associate

Datadog's Finance team works with teams across the organization, providing commercial, operational and analytical support to ensure that Datadog's business continues to grow as rapidly and efficiently as possible. In this role, you'll be part of a growing Procurement team at a high growth organization and make an impact with these changes by ensuring Datadog is obtaining the best value with current and new vendors

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:

  • Shepherd the procurement process from vendor intake to contract execution
  • Triage and determine level of engagement required based on stated Legal, Privacy, Security standards
  • Review and negotiate vendor contracts, renewals, quotes, and other legal purchasing type agreements
  • Drive cost savings and consistently identify savings areas
  • Interface with benchmarking partners to ensure pricing is aligned with industry standard
  • Assist in vendor selection decisions, pricing models, and negotiations based on organizational standards to further mature Datadog’s vendor landscape and engagements
  • Lead and cascade process improvements to streamline sourcing and procurement to ensure sourcing initiatives are aligned with organizational business plans and performance objectives
  • Work with internal buyers on strategically sourcing what they need (gathering specs., recommending vendors, vetting pricing, leveling)
  • Be an overall liaison between Procurement, internal stakeholders and vendors

Who You Are: 

  • A procurement professional with 5+ years of general procurement experience, including reviewing, drafting, and negotiating vendor facing contracts (with experience negotiating SaaS and technology)
  • Able to manage multiple projects – prioritization, planning and task delegation
  • Understanding of optimization levers such as demand management, consolidation, price negotiation, etc.
  • Proficient in Excel
  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • You have participated in the implementation of purchasing processes
  • An understanding of multiple procurement categories (professional service, SaaS, facilities, events)
  • Preferred experience with Coupa
  • Preferred experience with BI tools (Tableau, etc.)

Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That's okay. If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits and Growth: 

  • New hire stock equity (RSU) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
  • Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing 
  • Intra-departmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking 
  • An inclusive company culture, opportunity to join our Community Guilds
  • Generous and competitive global and US benefits
  • Continuous career development and pathing opportunities 

Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.

 



Equal Opportunity at Datadog:

Datadog is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud to offer equal employment opportunity to everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, and more. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

 

Your Privacy:

Any information you submit to Datadog as part of your application will be processed in accordance with Datadog’s Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice.

Datadog (NYSE: DDOG) is a prominent global SaaS provider that uniquely balances growth and profitability. It offers cloud-scale monitoring and security by combining metrics, traces, and logs within one platform.

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CULTURE VALUES
Customer-Centric
Rapid Growth
Diversity of Opinions
Reward & Recognition
Friends Outside of Work
Inclusive & Diverse
Empathetic
Feedback Forward
Work/Life Harmony
Casual Dress Code
Startup Mindset
Collaboration over Competition
Fast-Paced
Growth & Learning
Open Door Policy
Rise from Within
BENEFITS & PERKS
Maternity Leave
Paternity Leave
Flex-Friendly
Family Coverage (Insurance)
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Resources
Life insurance
Disability Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
401K Matching
Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Days
Paid Time-Off
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DATE POSTED
July 17, 2022

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