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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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Western Australia Highlight Q4 FY22: Innovative small business at forefront of reliable quality service

August 1st, 2022

BHP Mining Area C has been actively identifying opportunities to engage local suppliers to meet site-based construction and engineering needs. Engaging via the Local Buying Program, BHP MAC Infrastructure Services has been able to connect with local … Discover more >

South Australia Highlight Q4 FY22: Traditional Owners get involved in accommodation refurbishments

August 1st, 2022

The Local Buying Program is increasingly becoming an important procurement tool for BHP Buyers when identifying potential Traditional Owner and Indigenous suppliers. During recent refurbishments of two accommodation villages, BHP Olympic Dam … Discover more >

QME successfully highlights supplier innovation, excellence and world-class capabilities

July 28th, 2022

The Queensland Mining and Engineering Exhibition (QME) has been at the heart of Queensland's mining sector for over 29 years. Returning to the Mackay Showgrounds this year, QME 2022 was the ultimate showcase of supplier innovation and excellence … Discover more >

NAIDOC Week 2022 – Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!

July 16th, 2022

The 2022 NAIDOC week was celebrated by C-Res staff across the country to bring to life this year’s NAIDOC theme - Get up! Stand up! Show up! NAIDOC week was a chance to come together and celebrate the stories, cultures and achievements of First … Discover more >

Queensland Highlight Q4 FY22: Moranbah welcomes buyers and local suppliers to LBP Meet the Buyer event

July 7th, 2022

Following COVID-19 enforced restrictions around engagement between suppliers and buyers, Meet the Buyer events had been on hold until recently. Re-introducing these events into business development activities is critical to building, or in some … Discover more >

New South Wales Highlight Q4 FY22: LBP connects MAC with specialised local business

June 15th, 2022

Mine sites are prone to being dusty environments and during periods of rain it can be difficult to keep equipment clean and serviceable. Keeping the equipment and work areas clean and safe for mine site personnel remains a high priority for health … Discover more >

Queensland Highlight Q4 FY22: Blackwater Buyers and Suppliers gain big benefits from Request For Quote

June 15th, 2022

Local Buying Program stats are revealing an upward trend in Request for Quote (RFQ) Work Instructions being released by Buyers at BMA Blackwater mine.  30% of Work Instructions created in May were RFQs, well above the national average of 11 … Discover more >

Western Australia Highlight Q4 FY22: LBP sources variety of local supply options

June 15th, 2022

BHP's Yandi Mine recently identified an opportunity to support a local business through the Local Buying Program as there was no standing supply agreement with a grout manufacturer. The BHP Yandi Mine Fixed Plant Maintenance Team raised a Request … Discover more >

South Australia Highlight Q4 FY22: Creative Indigenous Project Management

June 2nd, 2022

Further to their commitment to support Indigenous businesses, BHP wanted to engage a local Traditional Owner Indigenous Business for project management and videography at the recent Meet the Buyer event in Adelaide. We Create Print Deliver is an … Discover more >

QLD Local Buying Foundation News | Trading Tracks acknowledged at RIN Awards Gala Dinner

May 27th, 2022

Trading Tracks is a unique initiative that has been developed in partnership with the Local Buying Foundation, BMA and BHP. The program, delivered by the team at Indigenous Business Builders, aims to build capability and capacity of established … Discover more >