Logistics Specialist/Coordinator (Contract)

Novelis•Atlanta, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Novelis is one of the world leaders in aluminum recycling and rolling and a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider. Driven by our purpose of shaping a sustainable world together, we work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace, automotive, beverage packaging and specialty markets. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Novelis has approximately 13,000 employees in 32 operating facilities on 4 continents. Novelis North America is seeking a contract professional to support our Logistics team. This role is responsible for end ‑ to ‑ end management of freight invoicing, payment coordination, and issue resolution across multiple transportation modes, with a heavy emphasis on rail freight. This role serves as the primary liaison between Logistics, Accounts Payable, Finance, and external carriers to ensure timely, accurate payment of freight charges and to resolve billing discrepancies that could impact operations or carrier relationships. Please note: this is a contract position with an expected end date of November 30, 2026.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, Accounting, or related field or equivalent experience
3+ years of experience in logistics operations, freight payment, or supply chain finance
Strong working knowledge of freight invoicing, rail transportation billing, and carrier payment processes
Experience working with SAP, Coupa, TMS/JDA, and Excel (pivot tables, reconciliations)
High attention to detail and ability to manage large invoice volumes accurately
Must be willing to work onsite minimum 3 days per week
Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting rail freight and demurrage billing
Familiarity with internal audit controls related to freight spend
Experience working in a multi‑plant manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

Manage high volumes of manual freight invoices on behalf of multiple manufacturing plants, including monthly recaps, tracking, and audit support
Submit freight, customs, demurrage, and incident-related invoices for payment through SAP / Coupa and coordinate with Accounts Payable to expedite urgent payments
Ensure invoices are properly coded, approved, and routed to the correct plant or cost center
Act as the primary point of contact with rail carriers (e.g., CSX) to research and resolve past-due freight, short payments, duplicate billings, and unapplied cash
Analyze aging statements, remittance files, railcar numbers, load IDs, and BOLs to reconcile discrepancies and support payment posting
Coordinate internally with Rail Managers and Logistics Leads to investigate disputed lanes and recurring billing issues
Prepare and distribute monthly manual invoice summaries including counts and dollar values for leadership and audit visibility
Support internal control processes by providing documentation of charges applied to each plant
Track payment status and follow up with AP and carriers until issues are fully resolved
Serve as a trusted logistics finance partner for Plant Logistics, Trade Compliance, Procurement, and Finance teams
Provide clear guidance to carriers on invoice submission requirements, including plant ‑ specific AP routing when invoices are not submitted through TMS/JDA
Communicate professionally with external vendors to prevent shipment holds due to payment delays