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full-timeSenior Procurement Analyst
Datadog · New York, New York, USA
Datadog is a company in the observability and security platform space that provides unified visibility across technology stacks. As a Senior Procurement Analyst, you will be responsible for managing the end-to-end vendor onboarding process and optimizing purchasing workflows. Your daily responsibilities will involve reviewing vendor submissions for accuracy, coordinating cross-functional approvals with departments such as Legal, Finance, and IT, and maintaining precise records within procurement systems like Zip. You will also serve as a subject matter expert, identifying process gaps and translating business needs into technical requirements for system improvements, automation, and reporting. This role is well-suited for a candidate with over three years of experience in procure-to-pay or vendor management operations who possesses a strong systems mindset. The position requires an individual capable of managing high volumes of requests, resolving complex operational issues, and collaborating with technical teams to test and implement system enhancements. Proficiency in procurement software and a demonstrated ability to document requirements and manage audit trails are essential for success in this function.
About the Role We are seeking a Senior Analyst, Procurement Operations to manage vendor onboarding and improve the systems and workflows that support the purchasing lifecycle. You will guide vendors and internal stakeholders through onboarding requirements, coordinate reviews and approvals, maintain accurate data, and resolve issues that delay requests. You will also help improve Zip and related systems by identifying process gaps, documenting requirements, testing changes, and supporting automation and reporting. This role is ideal for someone with strong operational judgment, a systems mindset, and the ability to manage a high volume of requests in an evolving environment. What You’ll Do Manage vendor onboarding requests from submission through completion. Review submissions for completeness, accuracy, and required documentation. Coordinate reviews, approvals, and follow-ups with Privacy, GRC, IT, Internal Audit, Legal, Finance, and other teams. Help vendors and employees understand requirements, complete outstanding tasks, and resolve system issues. Maintain accurate vendor records, approvals, contracts, documents, and audit trails across Zip and connected systems. Monitor request volumes, aging, and cycle times, prioritizing urgent requests and escalating blockers. Serve as a subject matter expert for Zip and related procurement systems. Translate policies and business needs into clear requirements for workflows, routing, approvals, notifications, reporting, and exceptions. Test system changes, document results, report defects, and support releases through training and communications. Identify opportunities to improve P2P processes through data, AI, and automation. What You’ll Bring 3+ years of experience in procure-to-pay, vendor management, finance, or purchasing operations. Experience managing vendor onboarding or vendor lifecycle processes. Hands-on experience with platforms such as Zip, Coupa, Oracle, NetSuite, DocuSign, Brex, Ramp, or similar tools. Understanding of how vendor data, purchasing requests, contracts, purchase orders, invoices, approvals, and payments connect. Experience maintaining accurate system data and resolving incomplete, inconsistent, or duplicate records. Ability to document business requirements, test system changes, and work with technical teams to resolve issues. Sound judgment when applying policies, managing exceptions, and escalating risks. An analytical mindset and interest in using data, AI, and automation to improve processes. Strong communication, organization, and prioritization skills. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience is preferred. #LI-Hybrid Datadog offers a competitive salary and equity package, and may include variable compensation. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Datadog offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off, fitness reimbursements, and a discounted employee stock purchase plan. The reasonably estimated yearly salary for this role at Datadog is: $89,000 — $118,000 USD About Datadog: 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 brings applications, infrastructure, data, models, and security into one place, using AI to detect and resolve issues before they impact customers. Trusted globally by Fortune 500 companies and high-growth AI leaders, Datadog enables businesses to move faster with clarity and confidence. Learn more about #DatadogLife on Instagram , LinkedIn, and Datadog Learning Center. Equal Opportunity at Datadog: Datadog 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 other characteristics protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Here are our Candidate Legal Notices for your reference. Datadog endeavors to make our Careers Page accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please complete this form . This form is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. Privacy and AI Guidelines: Any information you submit to Datadog as part of your application will be processed in accordance with Datadog’s Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice . For information on our AI policy, please visit Interviewing at Datadog AI Guidelines .
| Role | Senior Procurement Analyst |
|---|---|
| Company | Datadog |
| Location | New York, New York, USA |
| Type | internship |
| Compensation | Not disclosed |
| Posted | 2026-10-02 |
| Deadline | Rolling |
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0/4About Datadog
Datadog provides a modern monitoring and security platform designed for developers, IT operations teams, and business users operating in the cloud. The company's platform offers a wide range of capabilities, including infrastructure, network, container, and serverless monitoring, as well as application performance monitoring, log management, and cloud security. These tools are utilized by organizations across various industries, such as financial services, healthcare, retail, and technology, to enable digital transformation and drive collaboration across teams. Datadog employs over 8,100 people globally and continues to expand its presence to support customers across diverse markets and regions.
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