Eligible Regions

Local Buying Program Suppliers

Local businesses who have less than 20 full time equivalent employees and a significant physical presence in the state’s eligible regions can register to participate in the Local Buying Program in that state.

Registrations are assessed on an individual basis in alignment with the Local Buying Program eligibility criteria. Once approved, suppliers will have the ability to access and respond to work opportunities (Work Instructions) in their state as they become available.

New South Wales Supplier Registration Queensland Supplier Registration South Australia Supplier Registration Western Australia Supplier Registration

Buyers (BHP / BMA / BMC)

BHP / BMA / BMC 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 / BMC Employee Registration

Western Australia Iron Ore – WAIO

To register for, and then work with the Local Buying Program in Western Australia, suppliers must have a significant physical presence in one of the following shires:

Town of Port Hedland
Shire of Ashburton
Shire of East Pilbara

All WAIO operations, including operational, rehabilitation and project sites, are able to engage suppliers through the Local Buying Program. These include:

BHP Yandi Mine
BHP Whaleback Mine
BHP Eastern Ridge Mine
BHP Orebody 18 Mine
BHP Mining Area C
BHP Jimblebar Mine
BHP Perth Distribution Centre
BHP Pilbara Distribution Hub – Newman
BHP Rebuild Workshop – Welshpool
BHP Port Hedland Offices
BHP Towage Services Port Hedland
BHP Perth Office
BHP Ore Care Repair Shop – Mooka
BHP Finucane Island Terminal
BHP South Flank

Western Australia Petroleum – WAAPU

To register for, and then work with the Local Buying Program in Western Australia, suppliers must have a significant physical presence in one of the following shires:

Shire of Ashburton
Shire of Exmouth

All WAAPU operations, including operational, rehabilitation and project sites, are able to engage suppliers through the Local Buying Program. These include:

BHP Pyrenees Venture FPSO
BHP Macedon Field
BHP APU Perth Warehouse
BHP APU Supply-Global Asset Services

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Register

Local Buying Program Suppliers

Buyers (BHP / BMA / BMC)

Western Australia

Western Australia Iron Ore – WAIO

Western Australia Petroleum – WAAPU

For more information on the Local Buying Program in Western Australia contact:

Mj van Vuuren

Maria Hayward