Sinan Öztürk

International business development and country operations executive with a track record of establishing local operations, developing commercial markets and building customer and supplier networks across Africa, the Middle East and other international markets. Served as Country Manager in Iraq, Liberia and Burkina Faso, and developed business relationships across a broad range of markets. Directs a Netherlands-based food trading business focused on wheat flour and sweet corn kernels.

Experience spans food supply, mining-site supply, international procurement, distribution and logistics. Comfortable engaging with senior customers, local partners and multinational stakeholders; led teams of approximately 30 employees and travelled to approximately 65 countries.

Co-Founder & Director - GLOCOS TRADING BV - Netherlands

(2023)

• Directs a Netherlands-based food trading business focused on international food products, including wheat flour and sweet corn kernels.
• Supports product sourcing, supplier and customer development, and cross-border commercial coordination.

Country Manager – Liberia & Burkina Faso - AVS Global Ship Supply / Ava Holding - Liberia and Burkina Faso

(2022-04 - 2025-03)

• Established local company structures and warehouse operations in Liberia and Burkina Faso, with end-to-end responsibility for procurement, food supply, warehousing and distribution.
• Managed food supply programmes for gold-mining operations and local markets, coordinating sourcing, inventory, delivery and customer requirements.
• Led teams of approximately 30 employees and developed commercial networks across Kenya, Ghana, Guinea, Côte d’Ivoire, Suriname, Panama, Cuba, the Bahamas, the Dominican Republic and Kazakhstan.
• Based primarily in Liberia, with direct on-the-ground responsibility in Burkina Faso.

Country Manager – Iraq - ANELE SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS / NETLOG LOGISTICS GROUP - Iraq

(2018-03 - 2022-04)

• Established and developed the Iraq logistics and supply network, including the setup and operation of a food warehouse in Erbil.
• Managed country-level operations, customer development, commercial relationships and local execution, leading a team of approximately 30 employees.
• Developed business and market relationships involving Afghanistan, the UAE (Dubai), Egypt, Somalia and Ethiopia.

Africa Regional Logistics Manager → Regional Procurement & Logistics Manager - ECOLOG INTERNATIONAL - Tetovo, North Macedonia

(2015-11 - 2018-03)

• Progressed from regional logistics management into broader procurement and logistics responsibility, based in Tetovo, North Macedonia.
• Managed regional sourcing, procurement and logistics across European, Middle Eastern and African markets, leading teams of approximately 30 employees.
• Coordinated food and other supply requirements for camp operations supporting the U.S. Army, NATO, the United Nations and the British Army.
• Worked with suppliers, transport partners and operational stakeholders to support multi-country supply continuity.

Logistics Team Leader - ANELE SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS / NETLOG LOGISTICS GROUP

(2014-02 - 2015-11)

• Coordinated air, sea and land transportation, shipment planning, carrier selection and end-to-end delivery execution across international routes.
• Managed shipping documentation, tracking reports, carrier agreements and freight-cost reviews, while coordinating team responsibilities and supporting market research across Africa, the Middle East and Europe.

Head of Purchasing & Logistics - METAG CONSTRUCTION TRADE LTD. CO. - Djibouti

(2013-02 - 2014-02)

• Managed procurement and logistics for the U.S. Navy Taxiway and Apron Expansion Project in Djibouti, coordinating with project stakeholders, suppliers, port and customs counterparts.
• While based in Djibouti, developed commercial contacts and market opportunities involving Ethiopia and Somalia.

International Trade & Logistics - NADIRLER FOREIGN TRADE & LOGISTICS

(2012-01 - 2013-02)

Logistics Manager / Director - REF LTD.

(2008-12 - 2012-01)

German Language & Literature - Hacettepe University (2003 - 2008)

Alpen-Adria University Klagenfurt, Austria (2008 - 2008)