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Claim Manager (all genders welcome)

Essen, Ruhr, NORDRHEIN_WESTFALENFull-time2026-08-06 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid

Core

Manage systematic identification, investigation, and execution of customer claims to improve project and customer profitability in the global automotive industry.

Role type

Senior commercial claim manager

Builds

Structured claim processes and margin improvement projects

Domain

Automotive manufacturing / Supplier management

Required skills

Root cause analysis, commercial negotiation, profitability gap identification, cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder management, process excellence, strategic planning, analytical thinking, intercultural communication

Preferred skills

Experience in automotive supplier or OEM environment, understanding of contractual and pricing structures, ability to navigate complexity

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Monitor and improve project and customer profitability; Drive root cause analyses and define margin improvement measures; Quantify commercial impact and prepare customer communication; Define and steer claim negotiation strategies; Ensure transparency and drive internal reporting and decision-making; Coordinate customer-facing activities between global and local sales teams

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC