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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

Blackseed Catering’s journey with BHP

October 14th, 2024

For one of Australia’s largest companies, BHP, marking important cultural and mental health initiatives like RU OK Day is a significant event. The challenge faced by BHP Mt Arthur was finding a suitable caterer to provide 50 morning tea grazing … Discover more >

Local supplier’s unique collaboration

October 14th, 2024

To support their Emergency Response Team (ERT) training, BMA in Peak Downs needed vehicles that could be used in emergency simulations. These vehicles would be rendered unusable after the training and would need to be scrapped. The challenge was to … Discover more >

Upper Spencer Gulf Supplier Relationships

September 30th, 2024

The 20th Tactic Conference in Port Augusta provided a crucial platform for connecting regional South Australian suppliers with major industries and projects, including BHP’s Copper SA (CuSA) assets. It was a key event for existing and prospective … Discover more >

Supply Nation Connect

September 30th, 2024

Supply Nation’s annual event, Connect, serves as a platform to foster opportunities and celebrate the success of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses. The Local Buying Foundation, a Silver Sponsor of the event, engaged in discussions … Discover more >

NATIONAL : Driving sustainable growth | FY24 Year in Review

August 29th, 2024

The focus of our Board and management team has always been on driving sustainable growth, and we have built our team safe in the knowledge that they are also committed to helping our small, local and Indigenous businesses build better, more … Discover more >

NATIONAL: Laying the foundations for success | FY24 LBF Year in Review

August 26th, 2024

The dedication and hard work by the Local Buying Foundation team behind the scenes, although not always visible, has laid a solid foundation for our regional business communities in FY24. This groundwork is crucial as we prepare to deliver funding … Discover more >

Smelter seeks local solution

August 20th, 2024

Difficulty sourcing electrical maintenance and projects labour is quite often a hurdle for site. When Aaron and Jake started their new business, it was recommended they explore the BHP Local Buying Program. Participating in the program has … Discover more >

The first business registers with LBP for Copper SA

August 20th, 2024

Together with the BHP Communities and Indigenous procurement teams, C-Res held an Information Session for Coober Pedy businesses. CK Confectionaire catered the event and made coordinating the event easy to do. This was officially the first … Discover more >

Building Better Business with Goldfields Aboriginal Business Chamber

July 30th, 2024

In a significant step toward fostering local economic growth, BHP has partnered with the Goldfields Aboriginal Business Chamber (GABC) to support and assist Aboriginal businesses across the Goldfields region. This … Discover more >

Small, Local Business Takes the Cake

July 30th, 2024

Launched at the beginning of 2024, KH Bakes started as a home-based cake-making operation and has rapidly become an important part of the Newman economy. Kristy, the founder and creative force behind KH Bakes, has seen remarkable growth and … Discover more >