INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR - Retail Warranty Auditor

DEKRA North America, Inc.; Idaho; Remote; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

DEKRA North America, Inc. is seeking an Independent Contractor for Retail Warranty Auditing, working remotely in the United States.

You will conduct detailed warranty audits at dealerships, review repair orders, and ensure compliance with OEM policies, reporting findings with actionable recommendations. The role requires 3+ years of warranty audit experience, 10+ years automotive exposure, strong Excel and documentation skills, and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of formal warranty audit experience auditing dealership warranty claims, repair orders, technician stories, parts management, authorization documentation, and related warranty compliance records.
• 10+ years of automotive experience with strong proficiency in warranty processes.
• Experience with OEM warranty policies, dealership service departments, warranty administrators, service management, and/or OEM field teams.
• Experience as an OEM franchise Service Department Manager, OEM field representative, warranty auditor, warranty compliance specialist, or similar role is strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to review warranty claims, identify compliance gaps, document findings, and prepare clear audit summaries.
• Strong communication, documentation, and Excel/reporting skills.
• Familiarity with LEAN/Kaizen/5S is desired; LEAN Expert/Six Sigma certification is a plus.
• Ability to speak English fluently.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed warranty audits at assigned dealerships—reviewing repair orders, technician stories, parts management, and authorization documentation.
• Identify out-of-compliance conditions such as incomplete stories, incorrect op codes, unreturned causal parts, poor documentation, or unusual claim trends.
• Prepare narrative-rich audit reports summarizing findings, evidence, and corrective actions.
• Educate warranty staff and service management to improve accuracy and prevent repeat issues.
• Analyze dealership warranty KPIs and identify hidden trends or risk indicators.
• Lead follow-up reviews to ensure corrective actions have been implemented.
• Represent DEKRA and OEM expectations with professionalism in every dealership interaction.

Skills

Warranty audit

Excel reporting

Documentation

Communication

Tools

LEAN/Kaizen/5S

Job description

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR - Retail Warranty Auditor

US Remote, US

What You’ll Do

• Conduct detailed warranty audits at assigned dealerships—reviewing repair orders, technician stories, parts management, and authorization documentation.
• Identify out-of-compliance conditions such as incomplete stories, incorrect op codes, unreturned causal parts, poor documentation, or unusual claim trends.
• Prepare narrative-rich audit reports summarizing findings, evidence, and corrective actions.
• Educate warranty staff and service management to improve accuracy and prevent repeat issues.
• Analyze dealership warranty KPIs and identify hidden trends or risk indicators.
• Lead follow-up reviews to ensure corrective actions have been implemented.
• Represent DEKRA and OEM expectations with professionalism in every dealership interaction.

What You’ll Bring

• At least 3 years of formal warranty audit experience, including direct experience auditing dealership warranty claims, repair orders, technician stories, parts management, authorization documentation, and related warranty compliance records.
• 10+ years of automotive experience with strong proficiency in warranty processes.
• Experience working with OEM warranty policies, dealership service departments, warranty administrators, service management, and/or OEM field teams.
• Experience as an OEM franchise Service Department Manager, OEM field representative, warranty auditor, warranty compliance specialist, or similar role is strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to review warranty claims, identify compliance gaps, document findings, and prepare clear audit summaries.
• Strong communication, documentation, and Excel/reporting skills.
• Familiarity with LEAN/Kaizen/5S is desired; LEAN Expert/Six Sigma certification is a plus.
• Ability to speak English fluently.

A Typical Week In This Role:

• 3–4 days onsite at dealerships conducting audits, interviewing staff, and gathering documentation.
• 1–2 days reviewing claims, preparing audit summaries, analyzing KPIs, and reporting results.
• Frequent collaboration with OEM field teams regarding dealer progress, policy interpretation, and network risk patterns.

Physical Considerations:

• Must be able to work in a variety of client locations, environments, and conditions. This may include climbing stairs, walking long distances, walking on rough and uneven terrain, walking through client work facilities, working in heat/cold conditions, indoors and outdoors.
• Must be able to withstand the rigors of extensive travel.
• May require difficult travel and long periods of driving.
• Ability to move and conduct work with full range of motion.
• Ability to lift 25-50lbs (luggage).
• Extended periods of computer-based work.