Vendor Recovery Specialist

Daimler Truck North America

Vendor Recovery Specialist driving technical root cause identification and supplier accountability for Daimler Truck. Collaborating with cross-functional teams and leading recovery cases based on data analysis.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeDetroit • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive and support technical root cause identification in collaboration with Engineering, FQTs, and suppliers
Lead end-to-end execution of Vendor Recovery cases grounded in field data, failure analysis, and reliability insights
Translate warranty and reliability data into robust technical cases that support supplier accountability
Partner with cross-functional teams to close the loop between product performance issues and supplier responsibility
Lead technical discussions and negotiations with suppliers, including complex and escalated topics
Track and improve recovery performance by linking failure trends to recovery opportunities
Drive continuous improvement of reliability and recovery processes, including tools and global standards (OWL, QMOS, PRISM)
Collaborate across global and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on recovery strategy, KPIs, and processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree
Typically requires 5-7 years of relevant experience or 8 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree
Requires in-depth knowledge and expertise in job field and working knowledge of related disciplines
Uses analytical thought to independently solve complex problems with minimal guidance and identify solutions
May lead team or department projects or work streams within broader projects
Acts as an advisor to management and key external stakeholders on job field related projects
Acts as a resource and guide for colleagues with less experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

Analytical Problem SolvingReliability InsightsData TranslationPerformance TrackingProject Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipAdvisory SkillsNegotiation Skills