Cost Analyst

Kelly Services is seeking an Operational Cost Analyst to support Wind Outbound Logistics operations. In this role, you’ll capture, validate, analyze, and report logistics costs in the system of record, working closely with Logistics Service Providers (LSPs), the Sourcing Team, and internal client teams.

You’ll help manage expenses, compare paid costs against project budgets, identify inefficiencies, and support cost-effective operations. The work spans both planned costs for rail, port, storage, and transit yard operations and the analysis and allocation of costs after payment.

Company: GE Vernova

Location: 1 River Road, Schenectady, NY 12302 — onsite

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET

Pay rate: $28–$30 per hour

Benefits: Benefits, paid time off (PTO), and holiday pay

What you’ll do

• Manage unplanned rail cost inputs—including railcar storage, demurrage, and empty revenue moves—and process information from Sourcing into planned project costs.
• Capture, track, and validate LSP costs for rail, port, storage, and transit yard operations.
• Monitor transit yard usage and update planned project costs in the system of record.
• Coordinate communications to open or close transit yards and review overtime requests as needed to support truck and rail plans.
• Investigate discrepancies between LSP invoices and reported usage.
• Collect monthly snapshots from transit yards with operational activity or GE inventory.
• Monitor rail and vessel plans, truck activity at transit yards, and inventory reports.
• Collaborate with Sourcing, truck and rail operations, transit yard operators, inventory analysts, Quality, and other stakeholders.
• Attend weekly planning and strategy calls and prepare operational summary reports as needed.
• Work with internal and external partners to establish effective cost-tracking practices.
• Coordinate with the freight payment team to verify invoiced amounts.
• Maintain work instructions for cost tracking and production of the client’s formal Cost Tracker.
• Analyze financial and operational data, report findings, and identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency.

Required qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in Finance, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and working proficiency with other Microsoft Office programs, including Access, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.

Preferred qualifications and skills

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Accounting, Business Management, or Supply Chain Management.
• At least 2 years of experience in data, operational, or financial analysis.
• Ability to quickly learn new software and apply it to practical solutions.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent planning, organization, and follow-up.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to handle high-pressure, time-sensitive issues.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.