Manager, Strategic Sourcing, AI Infrastructure & Services

Required

• 8+ years supporting procurement through strategic sourcing, with a history of category ownership and negotiated savings, ideally across AI software and services, SaaS, and engineering tooling, with neocloud or compute a plus
• Fluent in AI spend economics: foundation-model and API pricing, seat- and consumption-based SaaS models, and the cost drivers behind inference, with neocloud provider models an emerging area
• Able to lead complex, high-spend negotiations independently and present business cases and savings outcomes to senior stakeholders and Finance leaders in a clear, concise way
• Strong executive presence, with the ability to build trust and align senior leaders (up to the executive level) on strategy and commercial trade-offs
• Curious about AI and emerging technologies, with a track record of turning them into practical applications that improve team productivity and sourcing workflows
• Able to create structure in ambiguous, high-growth environments: global initiatives, scaling headcount, and breaking down silos
• Able to become an SME for sourcing and procurement systems such as Zip, and hold a Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• 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.