Warranty Cost Controller
Entity: Daikin Middle East Job Category: Customer Care and Technical Service Location:
Riyadh, Al Riyadh, SA
Job Requisition ID: 2143
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Job Summary
The Warranty Officer is responsible for managing all warranty-related claims to ensure accurate processing, cost recovery, and compliance with company guidelines. The role ensures smooth coordination between service teams, customers, and spare parts team to support prompt and fair resolution of warranty cases.
Job Responsibilities
1. Process and track all warranty claims submitted by service technicians or contractors.
2. Verify eligibility of HVAC products under warranty based on terms and conditions.
3. Ensure proper documentation (e.g., service reports, serial numbers, photos) is collected and submitted for each claim.
4. Review technician findings and assess warranty claim validity in line with manufacturer guidelines.
5. Coordinate with the technical team to identify root causes of equipment failure.
6. Communicate with customers regarding warranty decisions, timelines, and outcomes.
7. Liaise with suppliers and manufacturers for claim approval and recovery.
8. Maintain accurate records of all warranty claims in the ERP or warranty management system.
9. Generate periodic reports on claim trends, rejection reasons, and recovery performance.
10. Ensure all claims adhere to internal and external warranty policies.
11. Stay updated on changes in warranty procedures from OEMs and communicate them internally.
12. Monitor warranty costs and support the finance team in claim reconciliation and credits.
13. Identify and flag recurring warranty issues or potential product defects.
14. Ext, warranty contract management (activate the Extended Warranty upon billing in ERP DSM & CRM)
15. To be in line with warranty budget and control the cost within budget.
16. Governing the flow (Parts request, Manpower Etc.)
Job Requirements
Experience & Knowledge
17. Minimum 2–3 years of experience in HVAC service, preferably in warranty administration.
18. Familiarity with HVAC systems, components, and technical terminology.
19. Experience with ERP systems and service management tools.
Education
20. Preferably Diploma or bachelor’s degree in engineering or relevant field.
Skills:
21. Excellent Time Management and organizational skills to handle multiple cases efficiently
22. Excellent Customer Service and Satisfaction Background
23. Excellent understanding of warranty and service processes
24. Previous Experience in Service CRM / Service Management System.
25. Good verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
26. Good knowledge in MS Excel, Word & Power Point
27. Ability to work cross-functionally with technical, service, and finance team
28. Internal claim documentation accuracy
Preferred:
29. Previous experience with Daikin systems and products
30. Warranty cost recovery rate
31. Knowledge of Data to be reported
32. Saudi Driving License Preferred
33. Good inter-personal skills
34. Team player
KPIs
35. Technical Ability and Reliability in Repair and Troubleshooting work
36. Speed of Attendance and Accuracy of Reports
37. Customer Satisfaction
38. Warranty cost recovery rate 80%
39. Internal claim documentation accuracy 100%
40. Customer satisfaction with warranty handling 90%
41. Reduce the number of escalated cases to reach less than 1%