Manager, Strategic Sourcing, AI Infrastructure & Services · New York, NY

About the Company

Datadog is the leading observability and security platform for the AI era, providing businesses with unified visibility across the technology stack to manage complexity at scale. It is trusted globally by Fortune 500 companies and high-growth AI leaders.

Responsibilities

• Own the AI spend category end-to-end
• Develop and execute category strategies aligned to business objectives
• Champion AI and automation adoption across the sourcing function
• Lead high-value AI vendor negotiations
• Partner with Engineering and Finance to turn trade-offs into business cases
• Track category KPIs and report outcomes to leadership

Requirements

• 8+ years supporting procurement through strategic sourcing
• History of category ownership and negotiated savings
• Fluent in AI spend economics
• Ability to lead complex, high-spend negotiations
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Skills & Tools

Benefits

• Generous and competitive benefits package
• New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan
• Continuous career development and pathing opportunities
• Friendly and inclusive workplace culture

Additional Information

Datadog values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. The company offers equal employment opportunity and considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories.