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ABOUT THE LOCAL BUYING PROGRAM The Local Buying Program (LBP) provides opportunities for small businesses in eligible regions
to competitively supply goods and services to BHP, BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) and BHP Mitsui Coal (BMC). The Local Buying Program began in 2012 and is delivered in partnership between BHP and C-Res. C-Res is a cost neutral entity that proudly continues to deliver the LBP across all BHP Minerals Australia assets nationwide.
FINANCIAL YEAR TO DATE SUMMARY
NATIONAL | July – December 2019
FINANCIAL YEAR TO DATE RESULTS | JULY – DECEMBER 2019
SINCE COMMENCEMENT RESULTS JULY 2012 – DECEMBER 2019
Days average payment period from receipt of invoice19.5 Registered BHP Buyers creating work opportunities887
$433,073,501
Approved Spend
14.9
Average Payment Days
32,236
Approved Work Opportunities
State Totals
New South Wales
Queensland
South Australia
Western Australia
July – December 2019
Approved Spend
$10,233,885
$57,215,107
$1,573,499
$11,740,681
$80,763,172
13%
71%
2%
14%
Business Participation
128
882
89
258
1,357
9%
65%
7%
19%
Approved Work Opportunities
404
3,762
134
778
5,078
8%
74%
3%
15%
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NATIONAL ENGAGEMENT
WORKING TO SUPPORT YOUR BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITYC-Res, through the Local Buying Program, is committed to providing business support essential to building capacity and capabilities of locally owned small businesses in eligible regions nationwide. Building and sustaining working relationships and partnerships within the business community is central to our focus on growth opportunities and sustainability. C-Res team members are actively involved with key community organisations, business chambers and industry groups to ensure positive engagement with our stakeholders.
FINANCIAL YEAR TO DATE SUMMARY NATIONAL | July – December 2019
For more information on the Local Buying Program, please visit www.localbuying.com.auFor more information on the Local Buying Program, please visit www.localbuying.com.au
Nationally, the Local Buying Program operates in all BHP Minerals Australia operational footprints - including BHP Mitsui Coal and BHP Mitsubishi Alliance in Queensland, Mt Arthur Coal in New South Wales, BHP Olympic Dam in
South Australia and BHP Western Australia Iron Ore.
Key achievements and engagement activities for the last quarter have included –
h Successful Meet the Buyer engagement events held in association with BHP in Western Australia, in the towns of Port Hedland and Newman
h Successful turnout at the Olympic Dam Meet the Buyer event attracting BHP buyers as well as LBP suppliers from throughout Roxby Downs, Far Northern and Upper Spencer Gulf regions
h C-Res CEO and C-Res Board members meeting and networking with BHP in South Australia and Western Australia to strengthen their understanding of WAIO and Olympic Dam buyers’ needs as well as identifying opportunities for local business communities
h BHP, BMA and BMC buyers, C-Res and LBP suppliers from throughout the Bowen Basin celebrated the year that was at end of year events hosted in Blackwater and Moranbah
h C-Res Business Development team meeting with BHP in Queensland and New South Wales to identify and promote the opportunities available to small locally-based businesses in the BHP, BMA and BMC footprint
h Queensland Local Buying Foundation approving eight funding applications for Round 4, 2019
h New South Wales Local Buying Foundation approving two funding applications for Round 4, 2019