Senior Procurement Analyst

Datadog•New York, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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
High attention to detail with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

Nice To Haves

Experience with procurement and CLM tools (e.g., Zip, Ironclad, Coupa, Ariba) preferred

Responsibilities

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
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
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
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