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Martin Griffith

Berkswell,SOL

Summary

Highly successful Senior Commercial Professional with nearly 30 years experience in the IT and Telecoms industry.

Vastly experienced in all aspects of the contract lifecycle, from bidding to win the opportunities through to the contracts terminating and expiring.

Extensive knowledge of direct and indirect selling, sub-contracting, commercial modelling and contractual terms and conditions interpretation and drafting for both Private Sector and Public Sector organisations.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of Commercial

Specialist Computer Centres Plc
Birmingham, West Midlands
11.2023 - Current

Responsible for supporting Commercial Director in implementing Commercial Transformation Programme, including:

· Launching new company-wide processes

· On-boarding of new contract storage database

· Providing Commercial Strategy input and implementing restructuring of Commercial Team’s Role and Responsibilities

· Preparing all paperwork in compliance with LRQA ISO audit

· Representing Commercial and Legal on internal Governance panels with Delegated Authority to sign-off contract commercial and operational risk

Commercial Manager

Specialist Computer Centres Plc
Birmingham
01.2010 - 10.2023

Single point of Contact for the UK division for all Customer contractual issues and guidance including:

• Main interface between legal, sales, admin and operations in respect of contractual challenges

• Bid Support including Risk Review and Analysis

• Pre-Contract Support (Pre-Contract documentation drafting, Contract Negotiation and Agreement)

• In-Life Contract Support (Change Control drafting, general guidance, review and sign-off, Dispute Resolution Management)

• Contract Exit Support

• Employee management and mentoring

Commercial and Contract Manager (Contractor)

National Grid Wireless
Warwick, Warwickshire
07.2007 - 09.2008
  • Negotiated and closed large contract for Digital Switchover programme launched UK wide affecting Broadcasting industry
  • Provided general commercial and procurement support

Commercial Manager & Various Roles

Cable & Wireless
Birmingham & London, BIR
12.1992 - 03.2007

Held a variety of commercial roles, experience included;

  • Pre-Sales Contract negotiation (including terms and conditions drafting and commercial and pricing modelling)
  • In-Contract Public Sector Contract and Framework Management

Education

Master of Arts - Tourism Business Administration

University College Birmingham
Birmingham, BIR
01.2010

Bachelor of Arts - Business Studies

Humberside University
Hull
1991

Skills

  • Contract Negotiation and Drafting
  • Contract Management
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Indirect and Direct Channel (Reselling, Pass-Through, Prime and Sub-Contractor) Contracting
  • Communication (written and verbal)
  • Commercial Strategy
  • Commercial team management

Timeline

Head of Commercial

Specialist Computer Centres Plc
11.2023 - Current

Commercial Manager

Specialist Computer Centres Plc
01.2010 - 10.2023

Commercial and Contract Manager (Contractor)

National Grid Wireless
07.2007 - 09.2008

Commercial Manager & Various Roles

Cable & Wireless
12.1992 - 03.2007

Master of Arts - Tourism Business Administration

University College Birmingham

Bachelor of Arts - Business Studies

Humberside University
Martin Griffith