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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.

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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.

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Season’s Greetings

December 5th, 2022

The C-Res team would like to take the opportunity to thank our Local Buying Program Suppliers, BHP Buyers, business partners and stakeholders for your support throughout 2022. What a year it's been, and we couldn't have done it with you. Amid … Discover more >

Buyers living local love to support local

November 16th, 2022

Supporting the local businesses and wider business community is a priority for the Site Infrastructure Team based at BHP Port Hedland Port Operations. When important events such as NAIDOC Week come up, the team takes the opportunity to identify … Discover more >

Trading on healthy competition in Roxby Downs

November 16th, 2022

The Olympic Dam Training Department were looking for an alternative supplier, preferably a local vendor that could supply their monthly stationery order. They had noted the bigger competitors were not always providing the best possible cost and … Discover more >

Business meets celebration during Indigenous Business Month

November 16th, 2022

Indigenous Business Month is an annual celebration that occurs every October, and 2022 marks its 8th year. In Mackay, an Indigenous Meet the Buyer/Supplier event was hosted by the Department of Seniors, Disability Services and Aboriginal and … Discover more >

New supplier makes big impact on conservation

November 16th, 2022

NSW Mt Arthur Coal leads the way with conservation and rehabilitation works. After two consecutive rain seasons in the Upper Hunter dumping well above average rainfall, weed growth is entering a high growth stage. The undergrowth requires the … Discover more >

INDIGENOUS BUSINESS MONTH: Meet the Buyer/Supplier Networking Event, Mackay

October 24th, 2022

Actions today.  Impact tomorrow. This year BHP, C-Res, and Trading Tracks teams were invited to celebrate Indigenous Business Month in Mackay with a Meet the Buyer/Supplier Networking event, which allowed them to foster relationships with … Discover more >

Western Australia Highlight Q1 FY23: Local engagement commences for Nickel West suppliers

October 10th, 2022

Prior to the LBP commencing in the Nickel West regions, businesses often encountered difficulty engaging with BHP and accessing work opportunities, especially for small start-up Traditional Owner businesses like Yonga Djena. The procurement process … Discover more >

South Australia Highlight Q1 FY23: Request for Tender expands reach for local opportunities

October 10th, 2022

Historically, Olympic Dam has released few Request For Quote (RFQ) Work Instructions on the Local Buying Program portal, which limits the number of supplier quotes for buyers to investigate, and reduces purchasing alternatives. Buyers typically … Discover more >

Queensland Highlight Q1 FY23: More than just a bed for the night

October 10th, 2022

BMA investment delivers benefits to local accommodation providers which flow throughout the wider business community. Quite often, the fluctuating seasonal demand for accommodation services in regional areas makes it challenging for businesses to … Discover more >

New South Wales Highlight Q1 FY23: MAC serves up commercial and social value in Upper Hunter

October 10th, 2022

Site required a quick and easy avenue to engage with a local club to provide catering at the mine workshop for a special event. The scope was to supply 450 egg and bacon rolls to staff and visitors between 5.45 am and 6.30 am. Site representative … Discover more >