Yigit Akin

Managing Partner @ Sterco Agri Products

About

For more than a decade, I’ve been helping feed manufacturers, traders, and distributors build reliable supply chains and access innovative nutritional solutions.As the Founder and Managing Director of Sterco, I specialize in the trade of feed ingredients, additives, and agricultural commodities, connecting suppliers and producers across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the United States.Our mission at Sterco is to bridge science and sustainability — combining natural phytogenic actives like carvacrol and thymol with biotechnological innovations such as Saccharomyces cerevisiae-based yeasts to improve animal health and performance naturally.I’m passionate about international trade, sustainable feed production, and developing partnerships that create long-term value for both producers and consumers.Interested in sourcing or distributing high-quality feed additives or agri-commodities?Let’s connect or reach me at pazarlama@ster-co.com

Country

Türkiye

City

İzmir

Industry

Food & Beverages

Skill

İş Geliştirme, Feed Additives & Animal Nutrition, Uluslararası Ticaret, New Business Development, Sales, Procurement, B2B, Trading, Contract Management, Contract Negotiation, Long Term Agreements, supply chain management, grain trading, soy trading

Experience

Managing Partner

Sterco Agri Products

2018-5 - Present · 8 yrs 5 mos

Türkiye

• Leading the international trade of feed ingredients, additives, and agricultural commodities across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the United States. • Developed phytogenic-based additive lines combining natural essential oil actives with biotechnology. • Established supply partnerships with major feed producers and distributors in 6 countries, ensuring consistent quality and long-term cooperation. • Responsible for strategic sourcing, business development, and international negotiations.

Trading Manager

Matlı Şirketler Grubu

2015-12 - 2018-5 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Bursa, Turkey

· Managing customer / supplier relationships, responsible for imports and local sales for Dried Distillers Grains, Corn Gluten Feed, Sunflower Meal, Wheat Bran Pellets, Rice Bran, Molasses, Wheat, Barley, Corn and other feedstuff. · Freight management (Bulk & Container) · Direct P+L responsibility · Driving sales into Feed/Layer/Poultry customers and develop presence across Turkey with junior traders in team. - Heading the trading team of 6 people composed by various functions (Accounting, Finance, Execution, Sales) - Executing the toll crush agreements with the crushing plants for oilseeds/soybean crushing.

Commercial Manager - Turkey, Cyprus,Lebanon

CHS Inc.

2015-3 - 2015-11 · 9 mos

Istanbul, Turkey

- Setting up the office and the entity. - Supervising the grains & oilseeds origination by CHS Bosnia and doing the distribution/sales in Turkey - Handling the CIF sales to the markets in East Med & Turkey.

Grain Trader

Cargill

2010-2 - 2015-3 · 5 yrs 2 mos

İstanbul, Türkiye

- B2B Sales & Foreign Trade - 150 kmt of meal(sfm,rsm,sbm),coal,fertilzer,corn trade in the local market - 300 kmt of CIF sales of wheat, barley and corn to Turkey - Transit trade to Far East countries via containers. - Strategic Procurement – 280 kmt of corn procurement for the Orhangazi plant of Cargill Foods Turkey - Supply chain management – Supply of the Orhangazi Plant - Futures & Options Trading, Risk Management – Hedging & Trading the holded positions through CBOT & JP Morgan - P&L - Budget Management & Reporting - Regional Supply & Demand analysis & management of the traded products - New business development activities - Added Value Solutions, Marketing & Customer Management Lead for the local office. - Direct P&L responsibility. - Closely monitor the feed & food industries for the traded products.

Marketing Intern

Alfa Romeo

2008-7 - 2008-10 · 4 mos

Istanbul, Turkey

Working in Alfa Romeo&Lancia Marketing Division as an intern, helping the specialists in developing the customer communications, after sales projects and product management. Launch of the 2 products to the Turkish market(Alfa Romeo Mito, Lancia Delta)