Òhe first American-style, English language, liberal arts
educational institution in Eastern Europe, the American University
in Bulgaria (AUBG) is a unique cooperative venture established with
the support of the U.S. and Bulgarian governments, the Open Society
Institute, and the University of Maine.
AUBG is a privately funded, not-for-profit institution. Tuition and
private donations, as well as grants, finance its educational
activities. It opened its doors in September 1991, with a
first-year class of 208 students and 16 full-time faculty
members.
Since then, the lively town of Blagoevgrad in southwest Bulgaria
has become a cradle of academic excellence, creativity and cultural
diversity. Nowadays, around 1100 curious, committed and talented
students from over 40 countries come together to live and study in
a supportive and secure community and immerse themselves in our
first-rate American liberal arts education.
World-class faculty members come from top schools in five
continents to create an innovative and real-world learning
environment that’s unique in Europe. Across arts, humanities,
business and technology, AUBG students are free to choose their own
areas of study and set their own curriculum.
They develop into inquisitive and compassionate leaders, creative
problem solvers and responsible global citizens. Our students have
a reputation for success in their careers and in graduate studies,
with many going on to the world’s leading schools and employers,
and all being valued members of our tight-knit global network of
alumni.
AUBG. Explore. Excel. Make an impact. Take the journey now.
The Purchasing Manager is responsible for the budgeting, control
and day-to day functions of Purchasing, Customs, Mail & Travel
Office, and its employees.
• Prepares, updates, interprets and explains the policies and
procedures of the Purchasing, Customs, Travel, and Mail activities
to the University community, following the Board resolutions,
policies and recommendations
• Advises, mentors and participates in the preparation of technical
specifications, including payment conditions, delivery and warranty
terms
• Explores the market in search for the best suitable suppliers,
manages and coordinates the bidding process
• Assists the negotiations with vendors, facilitates the process of
choosing the best offer
• Covers with the assigned university credit card expenses as
needed. Prepares monthly accounting report of the credit card
expenditures
• Negotiates and controls supply contracts according to AUBG
requirements, best practices and as per the university interest
• Oversees the functioning of the Purchasing system
• Develops new sources and performs other related to the
procurement activities while following the internal institutional
policies and procedures
• Organizes checks and sends to the ordering department for coding
and authorization all invoices for payment
• Manages and supervises the import and customs clearance of all
import goods related with the university operations
• Manages and supervises travel arrangement for University staff,
faculty, visiting professors and administration’ travel on behalf
of the University and financed by University funds: hotels booking,
travel insurance, airline/bus/train tickets and/or other related
services. Purchases medical insurances, facilitates visa issuance
and other services related to the official business travel,
according to the specific regimes and requests
• Manages and supervises AUBG mail services
• Prepares, manages and monitors the budgets of the office
Phone: 0882599299
