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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.

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

 

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News & Media Announcements

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 >

Indigenous business delivers on Yandi road safety

September 8th, 2022

The Local Buying Program recently facilitated road safety works on BHP Yandi mine. Traditional Owner Supplier, Cundaline Resources Pty Ltd and Fulton Hogan Industries Pty Ltd, were engaged via the Program to repair roadways and culverts at Yandi … Discover more >

MAC delivers above expected Indigenous targets for FY23

September 8th, 2022

An influx of local Indigenous suppliers registering with the Local Buying Program (LBP) in NSW, who have the capacity and capability to deliver quality goods and services to BHP, is resulting in LBP targets for FY23 being exceeded. A combined … Discover more >

Developing leadership skills in the local workforce

September 8th, 2022

BHP engage business leadership specialists via LBP for local training solutions. The BHP Central Warehouse in Paget, Mackay, supports production sites across the BMA assets in the Bowen Basin. They work with people from across all sites and are … Discover more >

GMUSG Conference connects LBP with local businesses

September 8th, 2022

Each year Global Maintenance Upper Spencer Gulf (GMUSG) hosts South Australia’s premier resource industry conference and trade expo, where organisations build connections and network, discuss business opportunities and strengthen the regional … Discover more >

R U OK? Day

September 8th, 2022

On R U OK? Day we are encouraged to connect with people in the community that we may have concerns about, asking them if they are ok, encouraging them to seek further help and to follow up to ensure support is being provided. Today is a timely … Discover more >

NATIONAL: A message from the LBF Chairman | FY22 Year in Review

August 8th, 2022

The changing landscape of small businesses never seems to stop, and this year has seen the Local Buying Foundation continue to work with our communities as these changes unfold through sponsorship, projects and program funding across QLD, NSW, SA … Discover more >