Senior Procurement Analyst

Datadog · New York, New York, USA · Finance · listed October 1, 2026

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The shape of it

Seniority
Senior
Experience asked
3+ years
Where
Hybrid
Stated pay
$89,000 – $118,000 USD
Requirements listed
10
Length
661 words

In the posting’s own words

We are seeking a Senior Analyst, Procurement Operations to manage vendor onboarding and improve the systems and workflows that support the purchasing lifecycle.

What it asks for · 10

  • 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.

What the job covers

  • 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.

Degree language

  • A bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience is preferred.

Tools and skills named

Cloud & infra
  • Datadog2×
Security & compliance
  • Audit2×
Ways of working
  • Technical writing
  • Testing
Operations & finance
  • Vendor management

Words the posting leans on

  • systems9×
  • vendor9×
  • experience6×
  • requests6×
  • approvals5×
  • data5×
  • requirements5×
  • improve4×
  • zip4×
  • automation3×
  • document3×
  • processes3×
  • purchasing3×
  • vendor onboarding3×
  • audit2×
  • benefits2×

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