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Mastering Supply Chain Management: Insights from Kerim Kfuri

March 11, 2025 • Episode 162

Struggling with supply chain issues? Wondering how disruptions could impact your business—or how to prevent them? You’re not alone! Supply chains became a hot topic during COVID-19, but they remain a critical factor in business success today. Whether you’re a small business owner, entrepreneur, or industry leader, understanding how supply chains work (and how to manage them) can save you time, money, and major headaches.

In this episode of The Business Behind Your Business, host Paul Sweeney sits down with Kerim Kfuri, a seasoned supply chain expert, to unpack the challenges and opportunities businesses face when managing supply chains. Kerim explains how supply chain disruptions impact pricing, inventory, and cash flow—and shares practical strategies to make your business more resilient.

💡 Key Takeaways from This Episode:
✅ Why supply chains matter more than ever (even post-COVID)
✅ The biggest risks to your supply chain—and how to prepare for them
✅ How small businesses can avoid costly supply chain mistakes
✅ The role of AI and automation in modern supply chains
✅ Why outsourcing supply chain management can be a game-changer

Don't wait until your supply chain breaks to take action! Tune in now and learn how to future-proof your business.

Get Kerim's book Supply Chain Ups and Downs

Kerim Kfuri is a global entrepreneur, ever-curious, ever-growing, and ever-learning. Throughout his career, Kerim has spearheaded numerous ventures that have significantly impacted the supply chain industry, all committed to innovation and excellence. Kerim has written the first of many books, Supply Chain — Ups and Downs, and is genuinely passionate about sharing his knowledge in classrooms with students studying supply chain management and at industry conferences.

Kerim's career has spanned across a diverse range of sectors, including technology, retail, entertainment, real estate, spirits, packaging, sports equipment, medical, import/export, and banking. Kerim has held notable positions at NASD/FINRA (National Association of Securities Dealers), Accenture, SEC, Friedman Billings Ramsey, and 24/7 Media, contributing to his broad understanding of the business landscape.

For more than 2 decades Kerim has served as President/CEO of The Atlas Network, LLC, a global supply chain enterprise.

Contact Kerim here:

https://thebusinessbehindyourbusiness.com/

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