This is because it is DataGridComboBoxColumnnot a user interface element, but it ComboBoxdoes.
, ComboBox , RelativeSource , : , . DataGridComboBoxColumn DependencyObject, - , - .
ElementName . , , :
<DataGridComboBoxColumn ...
ItemsSource="{Binding Path=Suppliers}" />
DataContext , , - , .
, , , Source={StaticResource suppliers} .