Register

Buyers (BHP / BMA)

BHP and BMA employees can register at any time to use the Local Buying Program for their procurement needs. Buyers will be required to validate their registrations via their BHP email. Once registered, buyers can source goods and services from Local Buying Program suppliers by raising Work Instructions.

BHP / BMA Employee Registration

Buyers (Tier A Contractors)

Tier A Contractor employees can register at any time to use the Local Buying Program for their procurement needs. Buyers will be required to validate their registrations via their Tier A Contractor email. Once registered, buyers can source goods and services from Local Buying Program suppliers by raising Work Instructions.

Tier A Contractor Employee Registration

Queensland

Videos

$1 Billion Announcement – Meet the Buyer Moranbah, March 2023

Special Guest, Vandita Pant (Chief Commercial Officer BHP) announces the $1 billion spend milestone during the recent Meet the Buyer event in Moranbah, Queensland. Hear what that spend means to small, local businesses and regional communities within the BHP footprint.

National Financial Year to Date Highlights – Local Buying Program and Local Buying Foundation | June 2022

Strong today. Stronger tomorrow. It's been an extraordinary year delivering BHP's Local Buying Program and administering the Local Buying Foundations. Take a look a some of the highlights from July 2021 - June 2022.

National Highlights – Local Buying Program and Local Buying Foundation – July 2021 – March 2022

Find out the latest information on the Local Buying Program and Local Buying Foundation.

Who is C-Res?

C-Res was first established in 2012 to deliver the Local Buying Program and administer the Local Buying Foundation for BMA/BHP in Queensland. Since then, we have expanded our services into New South Wales, South Australia and Western Australia.

Meet the Buyer, Moranbah

Meet the Buyer events bring together Local Buying Program Suppliers and BHP Buyers together to increase awareness of what goods and services are able to be sourced locally. The flow on effects result in economic contributions to our regional communities.

QLD – LBP | 2020 Highlights

Queensland you're looking good! Join us to find out how the Sunshine State cast its bright rays over the LBP in 2020.

Local Buying Foundation | Highlights – July to September, 2020

This year continues to be an interesting one, with many of our approved sponsorships and events needing to be postponed until 2021. While we may not be able to meet in person, the LBF continues to support a wide range of projects and initiatives across New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia. Check out the latest video!

Local Buying Foundation | Financial Year In Review 2019 – 2020

Watch the FY20 highlights video to learn more about the projects, initiatives and events across QLD and NSW which have been funded/supported by the Local Buying Foundation.

QLD – Financial Year In Review (FY20)

It has been a year of incredible milestones and never-before-seen events and challenges. But through it all the LBP has been there to support our buyers, suppliers and local communities. See how the financial year that was unfolded in Queensland and how, as always, we're with you in the Central Highlands, Isaac and Mackay regions.

Half a billion reasons why the LBP is making a real difference | June 2020

$500 Million Approved Spend National Milestone. A lot of money and a lot of opportunities for small regional businesses which operate in the footprints of BHP/BMA/BMC across Australia. See how we are connecting Australia's biggest business with our region's smallest businesses. And, why we are so proud of what the LBP has achieved.

QLD Local Buying Foundation Highlights | January – March, 2020

Watch the latest highlights video to learn more about the projects, initiatives and events across Queensland which have been funded/supported by the Local Buying Foundation.

QLD – LBP Quarter in Review | January – March 2020

Take a tour through the highlights of the LBP's buyer, supplier and stakeholder activities throughout the Mackay, Isaac and Central Highlands footprint.

QLD – LBP Year In Review 2019

See the milestones and achievements, as well as the events, that made our 2019 such a successful year for the Local Buying Program in Queensland!

HIGHLIGHTS – July to September 2019

The Local Buying Foundation Queensland has supported a number of initiatives, projects and events during the first quarter of this financial year. The success of the Foundation is a direct result of strong use of the Local Buying Program across all BMA and BMC operations. Take a look below and see some of the highlights during July - September 2019.

Bridging the Boundaries – Central Highlands October Update

Check out the video to hear from Central Highlands Development Corporation and GW3 with the latest information on the Bridging the Boundaries: Business Support and Facilitation Project, funded by the Local Buying Foundation.

For more information on the Local Buying Program in Queensland contact:

Emma McCullagh

Business Development Principal - East

emma.mccullagh@c-res.com.au

1800536663