Neha Raju, MBA

Team Lead Operative Procurement @ Schwan Cosmetics | SPP Ambassador

Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany

About

✨ Team Lead | Cosmetics Industry | Multilingual & Multicultural ✨ People-oriented, detail-driven, and energized by purpose and perspective. Currently leading operative procurement in the dynamic world of cosmetics — where beauty, strategy, and logistics come together. With an MBA and a global background, I bring a practical, people-first approach to leadership and operations. I'm especially interested in how smart processes can drive better teamwork. Born in India, I grew up bilingual in Tamil and English. At 14, I moved to France, where I completed high school, earned my BBA, and picked up French along the way. Since 21, I’ve been based in Germany, where I live and work today — fluent in German and thriving in multicultural, cross-functional environments. 💼 Team Leadership | Purchasing Operations | Aspiring Process Optimizer 🌍 Multilingual: English & Tamil (native), German (fluent), French (intermediate – brushing up) 🤝 Known for being approachable, precise, and a connector of dots — and people. I’m always open to networking and exchanging ideas with professionals who share a passion for collaboration, continuous learning, and international business. Let’s connect!

Experience

  • Schwan Cosmetics International GmbH (Heroldsberg, Bavaria, Germany)
    • Team Lead Operative Procurement
      Nov 2024 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos

    • Procurement Operations Manager
      Jun 2019 - Nov 2024 · 5 yrs 6 mos

      • Purchasing injection molding plastic components such as caps, barrels and cartridges (primary packaging) for the world market leader in the manufacture of cosmetic pencils • Tracking order confirmations, deliveries, invoices and credit notes • Processing complaints and acquiring replacements in a timely manner • Identifying viable solutions for supply chain disruptions and shortages • Managing suppliers’ machine capacities and safety stock • Ordering and co-ordinating tool repairs to have the least impact on production • Master data management (MDM) in SAP • Evaluating suppliers based on their OTIF performance on a monthly basis • Key User Office 365

  • Ambassador at The Sustainable Procurement Pledge
    Aug 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Purchaser at Sanitär-Heinze GmbH
    Aug 2017 - May 2019 · 1 yr 10 mos

    • Timely purchasing of goods and maintaining safety stock • Autonomous control and disposition of an assigned range of goods • Tracking order confirmations, deliveries, invoices and credit notes • Building and fostering supplier relationships • Processing and negotiating customer complaints and returns

  • Internship at Institut Supérieur de Gestion
    Nov 2015 - Apr 2016 · 6 mos

    • Contacting stakeholders • Managing social media platforms • Writing articles for the blog • Following proper marketing & sales procedures • Preparing weekly status reports • Conducting market research and analysis

  • Internship at Domestica LLC
    Jun 2015 - Aug 2015 · 3 mos

    • Creating and posting personal blog and social media content • Developing search engine marketing campaigns • Managing the Domestica brand across all social media platforms • Assisting with web analytics projects, creating reports and providing recommendations to management using Google Analytics • Assisting with changes to the company’s website, including the management content database