Job Description
The Claims Management Office (CMO) Analyst supports the end‑to‑end management, evaluation, and settlement of supplier restructuring claims. The role provides financial, analytical, and process discipline across claim intake, validation, audit coordination, negotiation preparation, and post‑settlement tracking, serving as a central analytical backbone for supplier claims. The analyst will work closely with the Purchasing Finance Team, Internal Audit, Buyers, and Technical SMEs, and actively supports negotiation teams by building fact bases, quantifying exposure, tracking outcomes, and ensuring governance and transparency. This role is positioned within the Purchasing Finance Team.
Job responsibilities:
Review and analyze supplier claims to assess gross exposure, claim structure, and financial completeness
Support triage and routing of claims by value, type of cost, and required audit team
Develop initial internal estimates and support definition of OEM counter‑positions in collaboration with Audit and SMEs
Analyze historical supplier details precedent settlements, and supplier patterns to inform strategy
Partner with Internal Audit to support evidence gathering, validation of cost, and should‑cost build‑ups
Ensure consistency between audit conclusions, financial exposure caps, and negotiation strategy
Model settlement scenarios, payment timing options, and P&L / cash impacts
Support leadership and Steer‑Co reporting on claim progress, risks, and financial impact
Review in detail all closing documentation of settlements, side agreements, and audit closure memos are aligned with approvals
Support post‑settlement activities, including finance handover, payment tracking, and archiving
Support rollout and continuous improvement of the target claims management and audit process
Contribute to standard templates, trackers, and reporting frameworks
Capture lessons learned and best practices to strengthen future claim handling and new‑award prevention efforts
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or other related degree
5+ years of relevant finance or accounting experience
3+ years of experience in purchasing finance and/or audit
Experience in automotive / manufacturing environments strongly preferred
Able to make autonomous decisions, develop strategies, and problem solve
Strong communication skills, including negotiation and conflict management
Flexibility and willingness to support audits or special assignments in additional functional areas based on business needs
Preferred Qualifications: